Should I prime interior latex paint?

I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce

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Bruce K.
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Pop

is it ever a bad idea to prime?

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Jim85CJ

No. You shouldn't paint any furniture with latex paint.

But if you insist, then yes, you need a primer first to be sure the next coat of latex paint will stick.

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George E. Cawthon

No, though sometimes unnecessary.

I would agree with that but there are some new latexes that work well for painting furniture.

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Hopkins

Yes, prime. I would use alkyd semi-gloss paint on wood, not latex.

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Norminn

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dadiOH

Explanation: I prefer alkyd to latex for surfaces that get heavy use because latex is a softer finish and stains more easilly. Cleanup is a tad more work, but very little difference in application. Latex stains easily with some inks and food colorants. As far as I know, wood should always have a primer for any kind of painted coating. Choose a good brand at a paint store and the paint label will indicate proper prep.

Only time I would not prime wood is when a "pickled" finish is used. Pickled finishes are better for open grain wood, like oak or ash. I did such a finish on oak using slightly thinned oil paint, with clear coat on top, which got the icky yellow out of old oak. Very pretty.

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Norminn

Ask the Fed for the prime rate.

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Stormin Mormon

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