Painting a newly built aquarium stand?

Question by db: Painting a newly built aquarium stand? Recently built an aquarium stand. I decided to paint it black so it stands out less (hey its my first piece of furniture). I'm planning to sand down the surface after it is built and paint it. Question: Do I need to prime the wood with anything before painting? I've got latex (non-oil) semi-gloss black paint. Or do I need to coat it after it is painted? Thanks! Best answer:

Answer by Mike S
You're still sorta vague on the actual stand materials, but yes you should prime it first, & it
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