Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser Cover Stain Interior/Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )
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What Customers Are Saying
The Zinsser oil-based primer appears to be an effective product for covering and sealing a variety of surfaces, including stains, wood grains, and difficult areas. Customers reported that it provides excellent coverage, adhesion, and sandability, making it suitable for use on walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture, and exterior wood. Many found it to be a reliable and time-saving option compared to other primers or stripping methods, despite the strong odor of the oil-based formula.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Good coverage
Would RecommendBought to prime popcorn ceiling prior to painting. Primer provides good coverage and adhesion, ceiling turned out good after applying latex top coat.
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Oil based primers are best for exterior siding
Great adhesion over old paint. Dries quick. Oil based primers work best for exterior siding
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Better than Water Based
Would RecommendThis oil primer is better than any water based primers if you want a strong seal and solid coverage. However, it does take a while to dry after coating. In 85 degree weather today, it was still tacky after 2 hours. It will also smell strong for about a week, and die out within two weeks. But I would still buy it when I need higher quality than water based pain.
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Great oil base exterior paint
Needed to protect some wood used to mount the air conditioner purchased earlier
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Works great easy to apply and coverage great
From Cover Stain Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Good stuff
Would RecommendGood stuff
From Cover Stain Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Best Stain and Oil based primer!
I have used this paint for too many years. Performs as stated on can. Non better!
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Does the stain locking, but not good for priming
I bought this primary just for the stain blocker due to rust leaching that was occurring on the walls in my bathroom. It seems to have done its job, as the walls with this and the new paint are no longer forming the rusty droplets. This primer however is very thin and splatters everywhere when applied with a roller, does not spread super easily or evenly with either a brush or rollers, and does not provide good coverage. One my project I was painting my bathroom which was a horrible mint green-g...
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A Toxic Nightmare That Makes Homes Unlivable
Would Not RecommendThis primer is a toxic nightmare. As an experienced applicator who has used oil-based coatings since the early 1980s, I am not squeamish about standard oil-based paint fumes, but the VOC levels from this product are completely indefensible. Whatever properties it is supposed to impart, I cannot imagine they justify making a home effectively uninhabitable. No amount of ventilation will save you. Aggressive mitigation measures were put in place before application. We completely sealed all air ret...
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Stinks to high heaven
Would Not RecommendI bought this to cover wallpaper so I could paint over that. It did not have the coverage that was advertised, and the smell has lingered for over a week
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