How many coats of primer on wood do you actually need

Question

Is one coat of primer enough on wood before painting?

Christian · Answer

Depending on the wood !! If is to yellow u may need 2 coats of primer and 1 topcoat !! If is already white u can go with 1 coat of quality primer and 1 topcoat !!

Paul · Answer

1 coat of primer is fine on bare wood. You may have to spot prime the knots before you apply a quick dry primer.

Steven · Answer

Hi there depending on what quality paint u use definitely 2 if high quality or 3 poor quality hope this helps

Marek · Answer

minimum two layers, each should be sanded after application.

Michael · Answer

Yes one coat is absolutely fine if its raw wood i would one coat primer one coat undercoat Then 2 top coats of your choice eg satinwood,gloss,eggshell ect

Irvine · Answer

Idaeally for bare wood, it should be a 4 coat paint system: 1 primer, 2 undercots an 1 gloss or 2 undercoatand 2 gloss especially if its external.

Jason · Answer

Depends on the condition of the wood. If it's bare knots will need to be sealed with Knotting followed by a coat of primer,then 1 undercoat and 2 top coats.
If previously painted and the paints is in good condition just a light sand 1 coat primer then followed by topcoats. 
If it's flaking or old yellow gloss then any loose flakey will need to be removed and a coat of adhesion primer is to be used or oil based undercoat to seal the the old paint to allow for the preparation and additional coats to adhere. 
If it's pre-primed MDF then no need for primer unless filling which spot prime is usually enough where needed then you can just use a undercoat followed by top coats.

Kal · Answer

It depends on the shade of the wood previously painted or not.

If newly fitted woodwork, or if it's dark painted woodwork then I would recommend  one coat of undercoad n one or two coats of  gloss or Satinwood.

And if the woodwork is previously painted in white then you could apply one coat of undercoat and one coat of topcoat or can just apply one coat of Dulux Once paint

Oleksandr · Answer

If bare wood best 1-2 coats if previous paint normally best to avoid primer you can apply zinsser all coat 
Or 1 primer and 1-2 top coat depending on product you use

Mo · Answer

2 coat primer for wood will be better and 2 final coat as well

How many coats of primer on wood do you actually need

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