Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser BIN Interior/Exterior Multi-purpose Shellac Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )

Outstanding priner for covering water stains easy.

Used this itme in garage for attic stairs and after we git them installed. Easy cleanup also what everybody seems to want to know. Coves water spots and stains.

Covers pet smells well

Used to cover pet urine on slab foundation

Really makes the room smell better

This room smelled really bad considering it was kinda a place where we put a dog or two when company came. We changed things around and decided to make it a spare bedroom. Used this primer specifically because it mentioned that it seals away odors. Upon opening the can i noticed that it was a touch on the thinner side but upon application it proved to be of no problem. Primer went on smooth and covered great and didnt drip as much as i through partially because i used a good brush and roller. I ...

Used on ceiling to block an old water stain.

An old leak in the roof left a stain, I used BEHR ceiling paint with blocker and you could still see the stain. Tried Zinsser primer on the stain, the primer is not a thick paint, its thin rolls on easy. Left a shiny coat after dried. This made it easy to find the spots I missed when applying the ceiling paint/

Always my top choice

I will always default to BIN shellac primer. It goes on so well, with rollers and with a sprayer, and I’ve never had an issue with it peeling off laminate. I used it to install bookshelves in my library and after two years of wear and tear there are no spots where the paint is chipping. We also didn’t sand any of the bookshelves because we trust this product so much. To be fair, we don’t have kids and our pets don’t destroy things, so maybe sand and use a top coat if you’re worried about that. I...

Amazing Product

Love the coverage. Isn’t transparent like normal primers. Adhesion is amazing

One Coat, No Sand Wonder

We just did our basement and used the Zinzer BIN Shellac Primer and it worked super well!! It does smell, you must wear a mask and open some windows. One coat of primer rolled, and two coats of paint covered it right up. The shellac was more expensive than the oil primer, but I think it smelled a bit less bad and only required one coat, so less work and less paint. We didn't sand, just wiped down the walls with a damp rag. Our paneling was quite thin and had a shiny surface. We'd tried to paint...

Seems to do its job as primer and knot hole cover.

I used it to prepare PVC trim and breadboard before painting and I also used it cover some stubborn knotholes in some of my house trim. It seems to work as primer on PVC and a couple knotholes needed a second coat but they look promising.

Works for water stain

Had a water stain on my ceiling. This covered it up perfectly and a fresh coat of paint. Awesome! So glad it works.

Good stain blocker

I’ve been repainting cabinets that are very old, have been painted a lot previously, and have stains that won’t sand or wash out, this has helped to cover them.

“Once you go shellack, you won’t go back”

Interesting to note that this product works and is the ONLY true primer I have found that actually seals knots preventing tannin bleeds! However, YOU USE DENATURED ALCOHOL for clean up. Either use a throw away foam brush OR buy “Fuel” labeled in Klein Strip product assortment This fuel is only available in the store and not even posted online. CA has outlawed the product. Alkaline ammonia also can do the job but it is not as efficient if you’re using a brush. In others words, no liberal sp...