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.
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Would Not Recommendfirst, I'm tried on the furniture project. it's awful. it's runny impossible to put on with the brush, but it dries within 2 seconds before even I can finish the stroke. awful
Perfect Solution
Would RecommendI bought this to seal an area where mold had gone deep into wood. I had treated the mold and cleaned the area as well as I could. There was a stain and possibly still mold deep in the wood. The BIN Primer went on smoothly and left a permanent, non-toxic seal that allowed me to apply a coat of paint. Perfect non-toxic solution to a real problem.
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Works great for sealing the glue residue left behind from old wallpaper and blocks water stains. The product has a very strong odor and I recommend using it in a well ventilated area with a mask.
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Great stuff
Would RecommendThis product works as advertised. I used it on my deck to seal the wood and prevent the sap from coming through.
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Kilz does just as good but cheaper
I had to thin it to spray it, it seemed like it would have been fine I think I used too much air in my sprayer. I think it's overpriced
From BIN Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Shellac Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Hides everything but …
This stuff hides stains and odors from grease, water smoke etc better than any other primer. However, it has a thin consistency which makes it easy to drip and it is not easy to clean up spills, brushes, rollers. It is also pricey, but I found it when Lowe’s was offering a member discount.
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Works as intended
Would RecommendWorks - nice cover primer
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Great gel formula
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Expensive but works
Stuck to mdf
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Used on maple plywood for paint and results are am
Would RecommendUsed on maple plywood and it raised grains. After sanding grains with 220 grit sandpaper surface was smooth again . 2 coat of paint and final surface looks very much professional project
From BIN Interior_SLASH_Exterior Multi-purpose Shellac Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon ) Verified Purchaser
Works as intended
Would RecommendWorks as intended
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Top Quality Primer
Would RecommendI needed a quality primer to cover the grain and defects in a wooden door to be painted. This product worked as directed. Two coats of primer and the top coat and it looks great. This product is very thin and I suggest that a quality roller or brush is used for the best results.
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This is strange to hear. Rust-Oleum Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Based Primer is not a thin product. Before applying be sure you thoroughly mix the primer s...