Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser BIN Interior Multi-purpose Shellac Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 5-gallon )

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...

No Sanding on Dark Java Stain...Really!

Just finished my dark Java stained staircase. Thought I would try the shellac primer since I did not want to sand the entire stair area. 2-3 coats of these primer (No Sanding) and the dark stained was gone...ready for paint. Awesome Primer indeed!

Best primer money can buy!

Be careful primer is a little thine but will cover up knots in plywood or pine wood…eliminates bleed through.

Zin Bin's the Bomb !

This product covered my old dark brown smoke stained paneling from the sixties in one coat. I applied two coats of good quality white paint on top and no brown showed thru at all. I really didn't have to put a second coat but I always do whe changing colors. I did the living room first using Kilz 2 and ended up having to use numerous coats of paint. I'll never do that again ! I'm not getting paid for this info. Zin Bin is the bomb !

the Best Primer in my Opinion

Covers all stains

Best primer ever

Covers nicotine stains, does not bleed through later