Zinsser BIN Primer-Sealer & Stain Killer 1 Litre

I often use Zinsser primers for decorating jobs and have had excellent results with Zinsser Bullseye products. This time I have used Zinsser BIN to coat some wood (dado, skirting etc) which had been previously been coated with a dark wood stain. Apparently this primer will stop that stain leaking through to the surface, although it is too early for me to comment on whether that is the case!I was surprised at how runny the primer is and found it a little difficult until I got the hang of it. I found I needed to put a small amount on the brush and paint it on carefully to avoid immediate drips. (Too much on the brush and it immediately runs off the wood and onto the floor.) After a minute or two, however, the applied primer seemed to thicken on the wood and could be spread out more easily. A little of this primer seems to go a long way. It dries very quickly and can be overcoated with more primer, if needed, about an hour later. I left it a couple of days before applying my white one-coat gloss paint. The results appear to be very good, but the real test will be whether the wood stain does not seep through (I will update this review at some point in the future).Next, I plan to use this primer on some old melamine wardrobes that I want to overpaint. I asked the manufacturer about this and they told me that Zinsser BIN will be the right primer for this, as I will not need to sand down the melamine first - the primer will stick to it and provide a suitable base for overpainting. Watch this space!

Excellent product.

I ordered this is error and tried to cancel, but it was too late. Thank goodness. This is an amazing product. I have been doing a lot of chalk paining of old furniture. This product is white and great for the first coat to stop wood "Bleed". It is also brilliant to put over chalk paint, if the wood should bleed, (that is the great thing with shellac). It is so good, I am going to order another tin. Annie Sloan tells you to get clear shellac with her chalk paints. You do not have to do that. (I ordered some clear shellac form the states, it has still to arrive 5 weeks later. :-( ). Never mind this product has exceeded my expectations. The delivery was great too. within a couple of days. It last for ages too. Well worth the money.

Good stuff, a bit pricey though.

Can't fault this. Was recommended by a small (trendy) paint manufacturer who specialise in wood finishes. They don't sell this but we're happy to suggest it as the very thing to deal with knotting on new wood, and to use as a primer.Have also used on water stain on a papered ceiling with good success.Seems quite liquid on the brush but goes tacky and gloopy quickly so you need to work fast.Some reviewers have complained of odour but I disagree - whilst it's not odour free, it's nowhere near as pungent as gloss or eggshell in my opinion. No nasty off for days on end.This is really versatile stuff. It goes a long way so worth the price.I've had several tins of this from the same Amazon supplier, as I'm painting a large outdoor office. Was packaged in several layers of protection and arrived intact and on time.Great!

Covers everythingExcellent as a primer or stain blockerDries quickLow odourExcellent quality would not use a different brand

The shellac is the key to the brilliance of this stain blocker…. Highly recommended

This is the best paint in the universe. It goes on so smoothly over anything. It dries in 20 minutes. I use it for skirtings, windowsills, changing a pine bookshelf to a white one etc. It is supposed to be an undercoat but it produces a finish which is 95% as good as eggshell so I don' t bother with the 'official' top coat. This means I can whizz all over my house keeping everything fresh and white. When you have children, cats and dogs you need paint that dries FAST. You will need to use the BIN brush cleaner because nothing else works on this paint. If you also use the LG Harris 13190 Brush Set (smooth strokes and the bristles don't keep falling out) you will have a great household kit for keeping your home smart. Enjoy.