Does wood work need primer and undercoat before using gloss paint on wood?

Question

I have woodwork shelving fixtures in my room that I want to repaint. I have been told that I should use primer followed by an undercoat before applying the gloss pain. 
Are both coats required before the gloss paint or just one of these or could I even just use the gloss paint straight away? 
I want the best results, but I don’t know what the overall benefit is to using both coats before the gloss paint anyway.

Derek · Accepted Answer

No you don't need primer on previously painted wood unless there are bare areas,just undercoat and gloss

Lewis · Answer

Yes it’s advisable to put a primer and undercoat on before using gloss but if you are using satinwood then there is no need for undercoating as satinwood is self undercoating

Amjad · Answer

Hi,
Best way to do the painting on the wood is to sand it down 1st to give the woodwork something for the paint to grip to, undercoat the wood then put 2 coats of gloss on.

Tommy · Answer

Depending current state of area to be replenished.
An undercoat and gloss coat should be sufficient. If it is bare wood then a primer would be needed for best results.

Brian · Answer

If bare wood it will need primer,l use primer undercoat
Available from Screwfix or Toolstation.
The one l use is Leyland trade under £15 for a big tin,very good if you use Leyland trade satinwood paint that is self undercoating might need 2 coats if bare wood
Hope that helps
Brian

Tiberiu · Answer

You only need to use undercoat and then apply finish paint.

Jamie · Answer

Yes, you need to prime first then undercoat and gloss.
If the wood you or painting is shiny I would use a zinner primer first.
Jamie.

Colin · Answer

Hi Joyce, just a good quality undercoat and gloss is fine.

Max · Answer

if it is already painted then rub down, apply undercoat and then gloss. If it's plain timber then apply all three.

Dwayne · Answer

No, you don't need primer unless its bare wood. Just rub it down undercoat it and gloss.

Romeo · Answer

use primer only for unpainted wood.
undercoat is necessary to have the perfect color and gloss for shine and protection

Does wood work need primer and undercoat before using gloss paint on wood?

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