Zinsser Cover Stain 13 oz. Oil Base White Interior/Exterior Primer and Sealer (Case of 6) spray sticks to any surface without sanding and can be used under and over oil and latex topcoats. It features an oil-based formula that seals stains from water, smoke, fire, nicotine and tannin bleed. Excellent stain killer and bond coat, dries to the touch in just 30 minutes.
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What is Zinsser cover stain used for?
Get ultimate hiding power indoors and out with Rust-Oleum® Zinsser® Cover-Stain® Oil-Base Primer. This whole-house primer-sealer is a favorite with professionals. Use it to block stains, hide dark colors, prevent tannin bleed and penetrate and seal exterior wood.
Can you use Zinsser bin on varnish?
The alternative adhesion primers you can use on stain, varnish or old oil-based paints are Zinsser BIN, or one of the water-based primers which seem to be flooding the market. Again, the water-based alternatives are generally not up to the task.
Can you use pliolite undercoat over Zinsser?
The only two products I know of that block stains as effectively as Zinsser Cover Stain are oil-based undercoat and pliolite-based masonry paint. You should never use pliolite inside!! The fumes are too much, and they can make you feel ill. Oil-based undercoat is a good option and it is cheaper than Cover Stain.
Can you paint over Zinsser undercoat?
Still, if circumstances mean the drying time won’t affect productivity, go with undercoat. Zinsser Cover Stain has a 2-hour recoat, meaning you can easily paint over it on the same day, even with water-based paint like emulsion. You can coat a full ceiling or wall with it too.
Can Zinsser Cover Stain be sprayed?
Spray 10-12” from object with short 'dusting' strokes. At normal temperatures, Cover Stain dry to the touch in 15 minutes and surfaces can be painted in 1 hour. Wipe off tip before storing.
Can I use Zinsser primer in a paint sprayer?
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Can you use water based paint over Zinsser Cover Stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain has a 2-hour recoat, meaning you can easily paint over it on the same day, even with water-based paint like emulsion.
Can you thin Zinsser Cover Stain?
Note that temperature and humidity directly affect dry time of the product. Higher temperatures and lower humidity will accelerate the dry time while lower temperatures and higher humidity will slow down the dry time. Stain is designed to be used without thinning.
Is it better to spray or roll primer?
All the time you saved in preparation will be lost in how much longer it takes to roll on paint. Regardless of the preparation time, you can paint a wall many times faster with a paint sprayer than with a roller.
Should you thin primer to spray?
Can the primer be diluted? If it is on the thick side, you should dilute it to ensure effortless application with your paint sprayer. Then pour the primer into the paint container.
What paint can I use over Zinsser Cover Stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain Primer Sealer is recommended for both previously painted surfaces and new work. Any oil or latex paint can be applied over it, and it can be tinted to the colour of the finish coat.
What is the difference between Zinsser BIN and Zinsser Cover Stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain provides durability and adhesion on glossy glossy surfaces. It's especially good on raw wood or MDF removing the risk of swelling that you could get with the water based 123 primer. Zinsser BIN is the toughest with the highest adhesion although it does have the highest price tag.
Does Zinsser Cover Stain need a top coat?
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Is Zinsser Cover Stain a bonding primer?
Cover Stain® is the only interior / exterior primer, sealer, stain sealer and bond coat that dries .. MORE. On interior surfaces, Cover Stain® dries quickly and has great hiding power providing outstanding stain killing and enamel undercoating performance.
How long does Zinsser Cover Stain take to dry?
30 minutesBecause it dries to the touch in 30 minutes, is ready to recoat in 2 hours and sticks to glossy surfaces without sanding, COVER-STAIN saves time on the job.
Can you use water based paint over Zinsser BIN primer?
B-I-N®, developed in 1946, is the original shellac-based white-pigmented primer-sealer stain-killer. Great for use on all interior surfaces & spot priming on exterior surfaces. It is formulated to seal, prime and block out stains on previously painted or new work. Any oil or latex paint can be applied over it.
Can Zinsser 123 primer be sprayed?
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Can you use Zinsser 123 in a paint sprayer?
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Can you use primer in a paint spray gun?
I'm going to tell you that yes, if you're going through the process of using a paint sprayer for your large projects or small projects, you need to use a primer. It'll give your piece a professional finish.
Can Zinsser primer be thinned?
Prime entire surface for best results. Thinning– If thinning is necessary add no more than 10 % clean water and stir thoroughly. Note that thinning the primer may affect its stain blocking properties. Cleanup– Clean application tools with warm water and liquid detergent or household cleaner.
What is Zinsser cover stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain is an oil-based stain block, sealer and adhesion primer. You can even use it to prime bare timber, meaning it’s a very versatile product and it is something that as a decorator, I always have in the van. Suitable for both internal and external use.
Can you backroll a cover stain?
If your stain is on emulsion, say a ceiling or wall and the stain is particularly bad, you can back-roll before your first coat of Coverstain is dry . This has the effect of two coats without the added drying time. It really will stop any stain dead!
Can Zinsser cover stain be used on uPVC?
Zinsser Cover Stain the Adhesion Primer. Zinsser Cover Stain works well as an adhesion primer in certain situations. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t suitable for use on some substrates such as uPVC windows and there are better products out there for say, melamine.
Is Zinsser BIN a good product?
They may not adhere well enough, but even if they do pass a scratch test, they will still let tannins bleed through. Zinsser BIN is a good product to use. It will knacker your brushes and it won’t level off very nicely, but it’ll do the job.
Is Zinsser cover stain better than water based stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain the Stain Block. Oil-based stain blocks are generally a lot better than their water-based counterparts anyway. In fact, it is rare a water-based stain block will ever cope with heavy nicotine, smoke damage or water marks. Cover Stain will deal with anything you throw it at.
Can you paint over Zinsser cover stain?
Zinsser Cover Stain has a 2-hour recoat, meaning you can easily paint over it on the same day, even with water-based paint like emulsion. You can coat a full ceiling or wall with it too. Just dilute the Cover Stain with white spirit to loosen it up and off you go.
Can I paint over satinwood?
I also use a very diluted coat of cover stain to prime old gloss or satinwood before applying water-based trim paints. It sticks hard and fast, then allows me to paint over it with anything I like without issue.
FOR BEST RESULTS
Hold can upright 18-24" from surface and spray in a steady back-and-forth motion, slightly overlapping each stroke.
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Product Overview
Zinsser 16 oz. Cover Stain Pro Pack Spray (Case of 6) is an all-purpose, all-surface primer and sealer that effectively seals stains from water, smoke, fire and nicotine and blocks bleeding from tannin, cedar and redwood. This oil-based product dries quickly and provides excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces.
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