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Customer Reviews for Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 2 Gal. White Water-Based Interior/Exterior Primer and Sealer

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Model #259115

Store SKU #395175

  • Primer preps for paint, blocks stain and odors on surfaces
  • Resists blistering, peeling and mold and mildew growth
  • Ultra-low odor water based primer dries to touch in 35 minutes

Customer Reviews

  • 4.5
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  • 85% recommend this product
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Paints on well
This both brushes and rolls on well. It builds a thicker coat than I've seen in other primers. Only time will tell if it keeps the outdoor paint from peeling as fast as it does when not using a primer.
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Worked well
Refacing my cabinets and this was the primer recommended by an associate from the paint department. It worked as expected, two coats needed as it's a little thin. but I am a first time diy'er so i don't know if that's normal or not. But either way no complaints! Making SLOOOOOW progress as can be seen by the photo, lol. Wish me luck!
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    Covers nicely
    used as base coat for re-finishing bedroom suit for niece's bedroom. Gave consistent base for getting uniform colors from topcoat of paint.
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    not right
    this was a replacement for a messed up delivery was told there would be no charge for delivery but was charge $35 not right product was great
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      This product gives great coverage spread easily.
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      Won't cover wood
      You will definitely have bleed through if you try to use this over wood. 3 coats in and still not covering.
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      Response from Rust-OleumSupportMay 13, 2024
      We appreciate you reaching out and sharing your experience. Since bare wood is a more porous surface, an additional coat of Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Based Primer may be needed to ensure full coverage. Since this is a water-based primer, this primer may not block all tannin types, and an oil-based primer may be better suited. For heavier tannin bleed, we recommend Rust-Oleum Zinsser Cover Stain Oil-Based Primer instead.
      https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-Cover-Stain-1-gal-White-Oil-Based-Interior-Exterior-Primer-and-Sealer-3501/100398377
      - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3 Rustoleum
        I use this primer all the time and it seems to work very well for me.
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        Have used before. Covers well.
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        This product is greatly improved
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        Best stuff on the market, saves a lot of work!
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        Worst painting experience of my life
        Absolutely garbage product. The Home Depot expert swore it was the best product for the job. It went on uneven, started peeling right away with each subsequent brush stroke and in the end I was left with a drippy looking wall. I hoped at least that the paint I had chosen would cover it up but the Behr marquis wouldn’t stick to it! I painted a section and returned a half hour later and it looked like the paint was melting off the wall! The only good experience was that Home Depot replaced the garbage primer with a behr primer (and even that started dripping in spots).
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        Response from Rust-OleumSupportMay 7, 2024
        This is not what we expect to hear, Mike! We want to gather more details to get to the bottom of this and try to make things right with you. Please give us a call at 800-373-6333 to talk with us further about your experinece with Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Based Primer.
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          Does not adhere to paneling well.
          Tried this because the store was out of killz oil base primer. It states it bonds well to all surfaces without sanding, eventhough I sanded the doors it did not bond well. Created a mess because it looked like sweat on the doors. Had to take a sponge and wipe down the doors that I sprayed. I sprayed it by the way.
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          Response from Rust-OleumSupportMay 3, 2024
          This is not what we expect to hear, and we need to gather more details to get to the bottom of this! Please give us a call at (888) 855-1774 for further assistance with your application of Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Based Primer.
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            I love Behr paint for my furniture painting projects. Zinsser is the best stain blocker.
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            Somewhat difficult to cover wood requires 2 coats
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            Response from Rust-OleumSupportMay 3, 2024
            We appreciate you reaching out and sharing your experinece! Since bare wood is a more porous surface, an additional coat of Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Based Primer may be needed for full coverage.
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            One coat was plenty of coverage. The only brand I buy.
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            It arrived and when u opened the box paint was all spilled out of the can. There was none left to even use. Very disappointed.
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            Response from Rust-OleumSupportApr 22, 2024
            This is not what we expect to hear, Patricia! For further assistance, please contact the HD.com customer service department at 800-430-3376, call any day between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. EST.
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