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 Not RecommendI used it to cover some paneling that had been varnished and it seems to scratch off pretty easily.
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Best used for exterior
Would Recommend4 stars only for my recommendation to use outside with respirator or a very very well ventilated room. The VOC level is around 430g/l. The coverage is nice. Spare room covered with about 80% of a gallon for 1 coat that was needed. The fumes put us out of the home for 2/3 of the day until we painted over to snuff out the smell. The product did its job, was simply poor reading on my part for the purchace and use
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good product
Would Recommendused this for a base coat for painting bathroom cabinets and they turned out well. Even using thinner it is hard to clean your brushes so I just threw them away after using them with this primer, too hard to clean well. No complaints about the coverage, it did take two coats but I expected that.
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cover metal door
Would Recommendwork very good on trim and metal door did both at the same time than top cotated them
From Cover Stain Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart ) Verified Purchaser
Best Primer You Will EVER Use!
Would RecommendAlways use oil based primer for optimum performance, and always us Zinsser!. Covers defects, very durable, and performs almost as well as top coat. Never use anything else, and the price is GREAT at LOWES.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
I used on to bond to the inside of my old kitchen cabinets before painting them and it was think and messy but worth it the end result is amazing.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
better than expected
Would Recommendpainted glossy cabinets and doors. not nearly as stinky and hard to clean up as I had expected.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
great sealer
Would RecommendUsed on bookshelf project with MDF to seal before applying water based paint (a must). Covers and dries well and cleanup with paint thinner. I like acrilic latex paint but this is a must with MDF board to keep the fibers from swelling and expanding. Better than Kilz.
From Cover Stain Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart ) Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Great cover and easy on
Would RecommendThis stuff works. Perfect cover for old wood and new. Delicious in coffee too.
From Cover Stain Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Oil-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart ) Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Truly covers
Would RecommendTruly covers the walls. Also helps keep paint on trailer walls. Smell is stout however I dump a 5ml of young living oil in 1 gal and mix well to kill smell out.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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