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Interior/Exterior Bonding Water-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )

Ratings & Reviews for Valspar Interior/Exterior Bonding Water-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )

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 4.3 out of 5
581 Reviews


81% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The Valspar Bonding Primer is a high-quality product that provides excellent coverage, adhesion, and ease of use. Customers reported the primer has a thick, smooth consistency that is easy to apply with brushes or rollers. It helps hide imperfections and previous paint colors, and dries quickly without requiring sanding between coats. The primer is compatible with both oil-based and latex paints, creating a strong bonding surface. While a few customers had issues, the majority of reviews were very positive, with many saying they would continue to use and recommend the product.

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581 Customer Reviews

Used barn ree to finish and it bonded one coat

Would Recommend

Excellent coverage.

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I always use a bonding agent before painting with.

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August 30, 2024
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Quality product with a lower price.

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User-friendly with no drip & easy clean up. Good cover and dries fast. Sandable when dry.

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Awesome Product

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High Quality

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3 coats later & still bleeding through the primer.

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I have always used BIN for my walls, but decided to try the valspar, omg! 3 coats and the brown is still bleeding through this stuff. I sanded & washed my paneling down 3 times, before starting this process. I’ve never dealt with a primer that just won’t stop the bleed. 30 bucks wasted. Back to BIN for me.

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Response from TeamValspar

Thank you for reviewing the Valspar Wall & Ceiling Primer. We apologize for the disappointment you experienced with the product application. We s...

TeamValsparAugust 16, 2024

I like this paint

Would Recommend

Applied well and covered easily

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great for priming oil based paints

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great for painting over a 1960s oil based interior paint. Needed something to bond to for water based paints.

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The bonding doesn’t have to be perfect like paint.

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This is incredibly easy to use makes putting the egg shell on smooth and leaves a wonderful finish

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Great cover

Great cover of old paint Easy to use and no odor

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Horrible smell not like other paint

Would Not Recommend

I went into Lowe’s and asked the rep. which product I should use on my walls to cover up a few test spots in my bedroom. I painted two areas 4x6 with navy colored paint. Realized i didn’t like the test color so needed to cover it up with primer. Painted two coats of the primer, trusting the rep. recommendation. Two days later my room still smells as if I just painted it. 24 hours later I called the Valsoar customer service number on the back of can. I was told to open the windows and circulate t...

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Response from TeamValspar

Thank you for taking the time to review the Valspar Wall & Ceiling Primer. We’d like to extend our apologies for the disappointment you’ve had wi...

TeamValsparJuly 31, 2024

Covers well

Would Recommend

Good coverage over dark old paint after sanding with 220

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Lowes

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Home remodel

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Better than kilz

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Great coverage, i would definitely use again.

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