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Peel Stop Triple Thick Interior Multi-purpose Water-based Primer ( 1-quart )

Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick Interior Multi-purpose Water-based Primer ( 1-quart )

3.6
132
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 3.6 out of 5
132 Reviews


56% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Most customers praise this product for bonding flaking paint and creating a stable base for topcoats, especially on deteriorated ceilings, trim, and old surfaces. However, many report it applies much thinner than the "triple thick" marketing suggests, requiring three to four coats for minimal coverage and comparing it to skim milk. Some experience chipping or poor adhesion despite careful application, while others note high cost relative to performance. A few find success with proper surface preparation and multiple coats. Overall, reviewers are divided between those who credit it for enabling successful repaints and those disappointed by thin consistency and coverage shortfalls.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
132 Customer Reviews

So far so good.

Would Recommend

So far so good. No peeling after a few weeks of using.

September 17, 2023
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Great for preparing the outside of of your home.

Would Recommend

Really thick. Doesn't drip that often but will if you're not careful.

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Garbage don't buy!!!!!

Would Not Recommend

This stuff is trash. it doesn't do what it says it will. It goes on like whitewash, and is thin, even though we stirred it quite thoroughly. It leaves bubbles on the surface. We spent 2 days sanding our garage door, and in one application, this garbage ruined our project. We couldn't sand the bubbles out either because it all started peeling off. Oh, and you can forget returning it. Lowes' satisfaction guaranteed paint return policy is a joke, and they found some fine print to not allow us to r...

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

We're here to help, Amy! Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick Primer is a high-build primer that can be used to help smooth out peeled areas... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportSeptember 12, 2023

Rustoleum

Seals the edges of peeling paint

Would Not Recommend

Seems like a good solution to the peeling paint problem. Time will tell how it will stand up after applying the final coat of paint

August 28, 2023
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Not really as good as advertised.

This coating was no better than any other primer I have used. It does not cure to a white color. Lots of puffery in the claims made for this product.

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

We appreciate you sharing your experinece! Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick Primer is intended for use over previously painted surfaces only... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportJune 29, 2023

Rustoleum

Not Thick

Would Not Recommend

I've been painting since my contrator Dad put a paint brush into my 10 year old hand, that was 51 years ago. I've brushed, rolled and sprayed alot of paint. For a personal project I needed a thick primer to fill the bare areas left after removing old wall paper. This product advertised 3X or triple thick. Not even close, pours slow, but brushes and rolls on like water. After multiple coats the coverage is poor at best.

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Thank you for reaching out. Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick Primer is intended to be used over previously painted surfaces that have starte... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportJune 22, 2023

Rustoleum

Works well

Would Recommend

It's really easy to use and goes on well. Make sure to mix well

May 23, 2023
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Peel stop triple thick

Would Not Recommend

Bought this as the previous owner utilized this through the house. Is really thick, and blemishes easily.

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Thanks for sharing your experience. Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick High Build Binding Primer is a water-based acrylic binding primer designed to pene... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportApril 10, 2023

Rustoleum

Don't use on interior walls

Would Not Recommend

Previous painted walls had some cracking in the paint. Prepped, sanded, and wiped down with damp cloth. It does not overlap good, all the work I did sanding down the previous paint that had roller lines and imperfections. After this product it looks worse with roller lines and extremely visible overlap lines (used Wooster roller). The areas that were cracking bubbled and got worse. Sadly I always would recommend Zinsser products, but not this on drywall. Might work good on wood that's not a larg...

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

That is odd to hear, Grant! Our Zinsser Triple Thick Primer is designed to bind down cracked and peeling paint, and may be applied to previously pain... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportFebruary 13, 2023

Rustoleum

Primer

Would Recommend

I had sheetrock that was covered with permanent wallpaper mode on it and paint wouldn't stick to it or regular primer, but this Primer triple thick, worked great.

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Would Not Recommend

Big disappointment.Very thin almost watery. No amount of mixing had any affect.The only way this product could have triple thickness would be if three were already on before you paint.

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

We want to get to the bottom of this! Please give us a call at 888-855-1774 to talk with us further. When calling, please have your can of Rust-Oleum... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportSeptember 8, 2022

Rustoleum

Great primer

Would Recommend

Amazing product that was easy to use and covered uneven surfaces left by peeled paint.

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Bubbled within 9 months

Would Not Recommend

Absolutely useless garbage product. It was so thick that application was slow and frustrating and the reward for my efforts was it failed within 9 months in an exterior but shielded from significant sun or rain application. Don't waste your time or money on this product.

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Let's talk about this, Robert! Since this is a primer, it is essential that Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop Triple Thick Primer is topcoated soon af... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportJune 29, 2022

Rustoleum

Great peel primer.

Would Recommend

Used post scraping and sanding on old peeling paint. Very thick, goes on almost like glue. Dries clear or very near clear. Excellent primer for older distressed previously painted surfaces.

June 6, 2022
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