Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser BIN Interior/Exterior Multi-purpose Shellac Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-quart )
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this primer for exceptional stain and odor blocking, rapid drying, and reliable adhesion on challenging surfaces. Most highlight its unmatched ability to seal water stains, pine knots, smoke odors, and pet odors—often with just one coat. Reviewers consistently report fast recoating times and excellent coverage on knotty pine, veneer, MDF, and damaged drywall. Many describe it as their trusted go-to solution after other primers failed. A few mention strong alcohol odor and thin consistency requiring careful cleanup, but these minor drawbacks are widely accepted as necessary trade-offs for superior performance.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Amazing Product
Would RecommendQuality of the product.
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Superior Primer
Does what it it says
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Seals everything
Would RecommendBIN primer shellac base seals in smoke, knots, cat urine on subflooring, tannin bleed you name it BIN will seal it. Great product.
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Excellent Primer
Would RecommendThe primer was comparatively expensive, but it worked well. It left a hard dry coat of primer on poor-quality white pine boards that I purchased and properly sealed the sap in. One thing to note is that the primer might require a light sanding if applied over wood that was poorly planed where feathery bits of the board remain attached to the wood. I accomplished this with a 220 grit sandpaper.
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Great primer
Would RecommendExcellent hybrid primer for cabinets. Sprays very well.
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Good stuff
Would RecommendWhen you accidentally rip the paper off the drywall, this will seal it up.
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Very thin
Would RecommendIt worked but was hard to work with!
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Works great!
Would RecommendPrice is high
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Good Primer
Would RecommendDoes what you’d expect. Clean coverage.
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Works great
Would RecommendCovers one coat. Beats any other
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The absolute best smoke odor sealing primer
Would RecommendGoes on smooth As satin and completely seals the entirety of any surface leaving a poreless, smooth, level 5 finish ready place for your perfect topcoat.
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Good stuff!
Would RecommendOld school primer. Nothing beats it. Covered over silicone caulk perfectly.
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Great all around primer
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Bu it!
Excellent Primer! Best coverage, my cabinets turned amazing, well worth the money!
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No more headaches with painting on stained wood.
Would RecommendGreat primer for stopping bleed through that has a stained or shellac wood.
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Paint
It seemed the paint was thin. It was designed to cover pet odors.
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