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Bulls Eye 123 (20 More Coverage) Interior/Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 16-oz )

Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 (20 More Coverage) Interior/Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 16-oz )

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 4.4 out of 5
354 Reviews


86% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this primer for exceptional stain coverage, quick drying, and reliable performance on small projects. Reviewers consistently highlight its ability to block water marks, smoke damage, pen marks, and dark wood tones in one or two coats. The spray format dries within 30 minutes, applies smoothly without brush marks, and works well on irregular surfaces like wicker and metal. Many use it repeatedly for touch-ups, ceiling repairs, and trim work. A few report nozzle clogging or inconsistent spray, though most consider these isolated issues. Overall, customers strongly recommend it for precision work and stain-blocking performance.

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354 Customer Reviews

Does it’s job

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Works well and dries quickly

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Did well covering oil spatter

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Worked as I hoped

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Luv this stuff!

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Good flow, doesn't clog.

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Easy to spray tip

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Great coverage so less coats

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Dry and ready to paint in minutes

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I use on walls, no more rolling on wall primer, prime just the spackle spots, dries in minutes

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Stain block

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I had a water stain on my ceiling. After the leak was repaired I primed the ceiling with Bulls Eye let it dry and repainted. The stain never bled through.

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Makes it white as snow

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Great coverage

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Worked great

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Worked great

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Paint coverage made easy

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It did what is claimed. It covered paint on my ceiling and it was very east to apply. I like thst it made my previous painting job disappear since I did not like the results. It was easy and quick and did not run

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The nozzle not working correctly, couldn't spray it where you wanted to spray. Not good

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Nothing special really just makes the primer easier to apply.

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Awesome

Worked great on PLA 3D prints.

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this product is almost full proof

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this was an amazing product, I did limited prep, and it literally stuck to the wood that I was painting with zero issues zero orange peel

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Great Product

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Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer worked really well for my interior painting project. It covered the previous color nicely and helped the new paint go on smoother and more even. I used it on walls and trim, and it adhered well without issues. What I liked most was the low odor and quick drying time. It also helped seal patched areas so they didn’t flash through the paint afterward. The consistency was easy to work with using both a roller and brush. Overall, this is a dependable multi-purpose pr...

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Coverage and ease of spray.

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The coverage was good

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Give it a try

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No problems and worked for my application

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The spray nozzle was not up to date, could be bett

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It did the job but was difficult to use in windy conditions

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