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Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer for All Surfaces in Tintable White, 3.78L

Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer for All Surfaces in Tintable White, 3.78L

Model # Z02012|Store SKU # 1000123375

Overview

Model # Z02012 Store SKU # 1000123375

There's a reason Zinsser® Bulls Eye 1-2-3® Water-Base Primer is our most popular primer. This premium, whole-house primer-sealer provides outstanding performance indoors and out, with low odour, great flow and leveling and a flexible, acrylic formula.

  1. Water-base primer-sealer
  1. Interior & exterior use
  1. Sticks to all surfaces without sanding
  1. Seals stains, graffiti and tannin bleed
  1. Mould & mildew resistant film
  1. Rust inhibitive great for new metal
  1. Fast 1 hour dry time
  1. Mould & mildew resistant film
  1. Rust inhibitive great for new metal
  1. Water-base primer-sealer
  1. Interior & exterior use
  1. Sticks to all surfaces without sanding
  1. Seals stains, graffiti and tannin bleed

Manual

  1. Disaster Restoration Product Guide FR.pdf
  2. Disaster Restoration Product Guide EN.pdf
  3. Differences Between Zinsser Primers EN.pdf
  4. Zinsser Primers FR.pdf

The Home Depot will provide an accessible format of PDFs upon request. Please contact us at
1-800-628-0525.

Specifications

Dimensions

Assembled Depth (in inches)
7.5
Assembled Height (in inches)
8
Assembled Weight (in lbs)
12.65
Assembled Width (in inches)
7.5
Packaged Depth (in inches)
2.5
Packaged Height (in inches)
0.8
Packaged Weight (In lbs)
23.5
Packaged Width (in inches)
0.75

Details

Can Size (L)
3.78
Certified
Country of Origin
US-United States
Coverage Area (Sq. Ft.)
380
Drywall Primer
Interior & Exterior
Interior & Exterior
Low VOC
Sheen
Flat
Size
3.8
Smoke & Water Damage Primer
Tintable

Warranty / Certifications

Guaranteed to perform as indicated when applied according to label directions to a properly prepared surface. Directions are complete as possible but cannot encompass all conditions, applications and/or surfaces beyond the manufacturer's control.
Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer for All Surfaces in Tintable White, 3.78LZinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer for All Surfaces in Tintable White, 3.78LThere's a reason Zinsser® Bulls Eye 1-2-3® Water-Base Primer is our most popular primer. This premium, whole-house primer-sealer provides outstanding performance indoors and out, with low odour, great flow and leveling and a flexible, acrylic formula.
Zinsser
1000123375
CAD49.972023-05-29
The Home Depot Canada
Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer for All Surfaces in Tintable White, 3.78L is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 155.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good primer I find that this is a good primer when covering a uniform coloured surface with no heavy stains, examples would be pre-painted surfaces or new drywall. If you want to cover wood knots I would strongly recommend one of the other Zinsser primers (Zinsser Bin Primer Model: EB100040).
Date published: 2007-11-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bulls eye 123 - Primer Excellent - There was a water mark on my dining room ceiling and this product sealed it and it never showed through.
Date published: 2007-03-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worth the cash, but read the remarks ...... I had very light greying of the drywall caused by mildew/mold. After lightly dry wiping the work area, I applied the BE123 and it covered the areas with no problem. I waited a few hours and reapplied a 2nd coat of the primer. Smell of paint was no problem, I did have a mask on because I was wiping down the moldy drywall earlier, but still, the smell was acceptable. Worked well for my situation, which was covering up mildew/mold caused by improper venting. Other situations will be different. cheers **** oh ya, I was so impressed with the product, I did the whole room with it; just being prudent
Date published: 2022-08-11
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great hiding primer Pros: Great Hiding, easy spreading, wonderful product for plaster, drywall, wood. Cons: OK at sealing. Could be a little better in this category when sealing metal that has accumulated some rust. It tends to allow bleed throughs of rust after a few months to a year or so.
Date published: 2009-04-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Definitely a Bulls Eye Product performed as advertised, was easy to work with. No offensive odour and easy cleanup.
Date published: 2020-11-08
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Terrible Primer This is the second time I have primed this coffee table. First time I thought the problem was my prep so I stripped it and got exactly the same result a second time. Paint drips off of the can, the finish is bumpy and it doesn’t cover well. I am going to have to sand it again and try another primer. Very disappointed.
Date published: 2020-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No sanding needed Amazing product, no sanding just clean,dry and paint
Date published: 2021-02-05
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Bad advice I used the white primer previously with no issues. I had to prime ceilings and they only had grey in stock...I asked the clerk if this would be OK to use for a white ceiling, she said ya, its good because you can see where you have painted...this is true but it took 3 coats of paint to hide the primer, where as with the white I could have gotten away with one coat...very aggravating...
Date published: 2019-01-16
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Can this primer be used prior to epoxy my garage floor?

Asked by: Lilster
I would not use this product prior to epoxy on your garage floor.  We used the product to hide water stains on drywall.  Whenever I painted my garage floor, I pressure washed it first and thoroughly let it dry and I used standard alkyl floor paint.  Your epoxy paint is properly a superior product the standard floor paint.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2020-04-20

I am painting over a bright red room, will one coat of this primer be enough or should I do two layers?

Asked by: annie00
I would start with one, it should work if you put a nice generous coat
Answered by: Cas1
Date published: 2023-01-06

Hello Some children wrote on interior drywall with sharpie markers. Will this cover the marker?

Asked by: ArtMike333
I’m not sure about that , but it is the best primer I’ve used. Covers old water stains and  marks that paint won’t hide by itself .
Answered by: the Coach
Date published: 2021-03-14

should I use sponge roller, low nap roller or brush to apply to get the smoothest finish over wood?  Some say sponge roller, but others say bubbles are a huge problem?

Asked by: Misswind
I used a low nap roller on a concrete floor. I did not have any problem with bubbles.
Answered by: Donkey
Date published: 2021-07-16

Can I use a paint sprayer to apply this? Can it be thinned with water for ease of application?

Asked by: Circlesister
Hi Circlesister, Yes, our Bulls Eye 123 can be applied with an airless or conventional sprayer. If thinning is necessary add no more than 10 fl. oz. (296 ml) clean water per gallon and stir thoroughly. Note that thinning the primer may affect its stain-blocking properties.
Answered by: Rust-Oleum Answers
Date published: 2020-07-29

Can this primer be used on tiles in a bathroom shower? The only product I have seen so far that is a waterborn bondin primer is Insl-X and it is not availble in Ontario. I would like to paint my shower walls to clean than up rather than replacing.

Asked by: Anonymous
Hi NancyWalker, Our Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 will not hold up in showers and will peel away from the surface. For tiles in a bathroom shower, we recommend our Specialty Tub & Tile Refinishing kit.
Answered by: Rust-Oleum Answers
Date published: 2023-02-04

what is the best primer to use over oil based paint when top-coating with a water based paint?

Asked by: dethrayne
I have used Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer on pretty much everything - oil-based, water-based, wood sap, knots, smoke, wood filler...and it has never disappointed. It covers everything and keeps it from bleeding through to the new topcoat every time!
Answered by: DBrown
Date published: 2021-06-07

I intend to paint the risers and wall string of my prefinished oak staircase. Is zineer bullseye 123 primer good to cover and adhere to the finished surfaces before painting.

Asked by: Neil53
Hi Neil53, Since oak can bleed tannins with water based products, we do not recommend our Bulls Eye 123 for your project. After cleaning the surface really well, scuff sanding any smooth areas with 220-grit, and removing the dust afterwards, you can prime with our Zinsser Cover Stain instead.
Answered by: Rust-Oleum Answers
Date published: 2021-03-19
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