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title: "Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer-Sealer & Stain Killer 2.5 litre Ready Mixed Colour - White"
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# Tintable to mid-tone colors Dries in 30 mins Mould & mildew resistant Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer-Sealer & Stain Killer 2.5 litre Ready Mixed Colour - White

**Brand:** zinsser
**Price:** KSh29971
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖌️ Prime like a pro, finish like a boss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer-Sealer & Stain Killer 2.5 litre Ready Mixed Colour - White by zinsser
- **How much does it cost?** KSh29971 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- zinsser enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zinsser brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fast-Track Drying:** Touch dry in just 30 minutes, recoatable within 1 hour—get your project moving at lightning speed.
- • **Stain & Rust Blocker:** Permanently seals graffiti, tannin bleed, and rust, protecting your surfaces inside and out.
- • **Mould & Mildew Defense:** Creates a durable, water-resistant film that resists mould and mildew, perfect for high-humidity zones.
- • **Tint-to-Match Convenience:** Customizable white base primer can be tinted to mid-tone colors, saving you a full coat of paint and precious time.
- • **Universal Surface Adhesion:** Bonds effortlessly to all surfaces without sanding, including glossy, metal, and hard-to-stick areas.

## Overview

Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer-Sealer & Stain Killer is a premium, water-based primer designed for both interior and exterior use. It offers rapid drying, exceptional adhesion without sanding, and powerful stain and rust blocking capabilities. Its mould and mildew resistant formula ensures longevity in humid environments, while its tintable white base streamlines your painting process. Ideal for professionals and DIY enthusiasts seeking flawless, durable finishes on diverse surfaces.

## Description

Product Description Zinsser's Bulls Eye and reg, 1-2-3 is a universal interior and exterior, water-based, primer-sealer. It offers low odour application, quick drying convenience and excellent adhesion to glossy surfaces. Bulls Eye and reg, 1-2-3 effectively primes and seals a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces. A bond coat and rsquo, primer that and rsquos great for hard-to-stick surfaces, it offers excellent adhesion without sanding. Bulls Eye and reg, 1-2-3 also prevents rust formation when applied over clean ferrous metal such as iron and steel. It is mould and mildew-resistant, making it ideal for high-humidity areas such as bathrooms and laundry rooms. It offers effective resistance to the formation of mould and mildew on the underside and surface of the primer film, prolonging the life of the paint job. Bulls Eye and reg, 1-2-3 is great for blocking stains. It permanently and completely seals graffiti, grease spots, tar and asphalt ‐ inside and out. It is rust inhibitive and ideal for new metal. It resists flash rusting in its 'wet' state and provides rust resistance for the life of the coating. It dries to a smooth, tight, water-resistant film that is perfect for painting iron railings, steel doors, metal panels, duct work, galvanised gutters ‐ any interior or exterior metal surface. Bulls Eye and reg, 1-2-3 is white in colour and can be applied via air sprayer, brush, conventional spray, pad or roller. It has a quick 35 minute drying time and 1 hour dry time and can be tinted towards the colour of your topcoat (mid-tone colours only) to eliminate the need for one coat of paint ‐ saving both time and money. Application information: 10m² per Litre, Touch dry: 35 minutes, Hard dry: 7 days, Re-coatable: 1 hour. Legal Disclaimer Brand New And In Stock - Due to shipping restrictions, this product is not available for shipping to any of the following post codes: BT, GY, HS, IM, IV3-40, IV52-54, IV63, JE, KA27, KW1-17, PA20-43, PH19-40, PH60 , PO30-41,TR21-25, ZE P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Box Contains 1 x ZIN Primer - Sealer Bulls Eye 1-2-3 2.5 Litre See more

Review: £38 = £10 cheaper than B&Q - I purchased this solely as a primer for painting matt emulsion over silk paint, so my review is purely for this, but I’m so impressed that I will absolutely consider using for other reasons. When painting over silk paint in the past, I made the mistake of thinking that a basic sand down and rinse off with sugar soap would suffice. Naturally, the matt emulsion crazed like mad, and I had the hideously boring job of much more extensive sanding, and the joy of repainting. Even after that, the finish wasn’t great. I’ve moved and, unfortunately, the living room was painted in silk, and in a colour I really don’t like. There was no chance I’d make same mistake this time, and after having a go at thoroughly sanding a patch of the existing silk and succeeding in doing very little, even after trying several different grits, I decided to eat the cost of a primer. Zinsser 123 was recommended by a decorating channel I like, and it’s water-based, which is a big plus, as I’m inexperienced with solvent-based paints. I also find strong smells give me nasty headaches and make my throat burn even when I use a mask, and felt this was more likely with a solvent based primer. This has a distinctive smell that I know I’ve smelled before, but can’t place where. It’s not particularly strong, and didn’t cause any headaches. It’s £10 a tin cheaper on desertcart than in B&Q, so I felt the risk of the tin arriving damaged and having to argue with desertcart about a return/refund was worth it. Thankfully, I didn’t have this issue. It came in a small, very sturdy cardboard box, with formed cardboard support trays at the top and bottom, the can was wrapped in a heavy duty clear plastic bag, then zip tied. The can itself had a 6-point star of clear duct tape across the lid, keeping it closed. Unlike some tins, I found this very easy to open with a flat-head screw driver. The tin size and its handle made pouring it into my tray easy. It’s a lot runnier than I expected, and I was a little concerned about coverage, but it was brilliant. I was only covering a mint green silk, but I wasn’t expecting it to provide such an even, opaque white base coat. The only other base coat I’ve used is Dulux “3 in 1 Problem Walls” (bought to block dark colour paint), and that’s so thick that it’s like painting cream cheese onto the walls. This was much drippier, which took a little getting used to, and I was very glad I had my drop cloths down. The cheap 4-inch roller sleeves I tend to use are prone to gumming up quickly, but they loved this stuff. The sleeves held loads of paint, laid it down beautifully, and each reapplication lasted ages—I’m really surprised at how much coverage I got out of each roller load of paint. I hate cutting in, so I use yellow Frog Tape for everything. This paint didn’t cause any issues with that at all. Someone in the reviews joked that this stuff dries in approximately 0.2 milliseconds. It’s not *that* much of an exaggeration. The tin says it’s touch dry in 30 minutes, and yes, it probably takes 30 minutes to dry if your house is in the rainforest. It was touch dry on my walls in about 5 minutes, and I’d started cutting in with my emulsion within 45 minutes, and that was only because I stopped for lunch. I used a basic Leyland magnolia matt emulsion over it, and I can now see why people recommend primers. It went on like a dream. Once the two coats had dried, it was even, no crazing, no patchiness, etc. Even the act of painting on the emulsion was easier than it’s ever been, and I’m sure I used less paint than I normally do. I’m really pleased with this purchase; it did exactly what I needed it to, and while it’s not the cheapest, it went further than I expected from the size of the tin, the quality is brilliant, and how much easier it made my job makes it worth it to me.
Review: Exceptional Multi-Surface Primer - Zinsser 123 BullsEye is a superior primer, delivering flawless results where others fail. Previously, I used a shellac-based alternative which allowed yellow stains to bleed through the topcoat. For moisture-resistant MDF panelling, 123 proved perfect. Applied with a mohair roller, it provides superb adhesion and dries to a tough, even, smooth matte finish- a discernible transformation from the chalky texture of conventional primers like Leylands. This created an ideal substrate for my Farrow & Ball topcoat, with excellent final results. While slightly pricier, its performance on challenging materials like MDF is unmatched. Highly recommended. And thank you for the sellers exceptional packaging

## Features

- Contains a mixture of 5-Chlor-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-on und 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-on (3:1) (CIT/MIT). May produce an allergic reaction.
- Contains benzisothiazolone. May produce an allergic reaction.
- Contains sensitizing substances. May produce an allergic reaction.
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Safety data sheet available on request.
- Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
- Interior and exterior
- Adheres to all surfaces without sanding
- Seals stains, graffiti and tannin bleed. Dries in 30 minutes, recoatable in 1 hour
- Mould and mildew resistant film. Tintable to mid tone colours
- Rust inhibitive - great for new metal

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00A4970Z0 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 557 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 5 in Primer |
| Colour | White |
| Coverage | 25-30 m²/litre |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,125) |
| Date First Available | 7 Aug. 2012 |
| Finish | Metal |
| Included Components | 1 x ZINBE12325L |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 2.56 kg |
| Item model number | ZINBE12325L |
| Manufacturer | Zinsser |
| Material | paint |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | ZINBE12325L |
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 12.1 x 15 cm; 2.56 kg |
| Size | 2.5 l (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Odour Blocking |
| Style | ZINBE12325L |
| Usage | Interior/Exterior |
| Volume | 1 Litres |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Zinsser
- **Colour:** White
- **Finish type:** Metal
- **Item volume:** 2.5 Litres
- **Paint type:** Water-based paint
- **Size:** 2.5 l (Pack of 1)
- **Special feature:** Odour Blocking
- **Specific uses for product:** Interior/Exterior
- **Surface recommendation:** Interior Walls, Exterior Siding, Wood
- **Unit count:** 2500.0 millilitre(s)

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this be used to paint a upvc garage door black?**
A: Good MorningI have gone through the product information, it suggests it will stick to many substrates tiles, glass, and many metallic substrates with no mention specifically to PVCU, however I have spoken with the manufacturer who tell me it is there go to product for PVCU. I would recommend a very light abrasion with a 1200 - 1400 wet and dry followed with a thorough wash with warm water and light detergent. We would also urge you wait for the weather to pick up slightly with an ambient temperature above 10 degrees & relative humidity below 85%..Hope you find the information useful.Scott Glenwood Paints

**Q: Would this cover the knot stains in already painted wood or do I need one of the other products?**
A: Dear Ian, I used this paint for previously painted furniture ( it was shiny, yellowish color) The paint covered the color after 2 coats. And then I applied another white paint (ordinary wood paint) The result was good. Unfortunately I haven't tired it on knot stains. Maybe this article would help you: http://www.zinsseruk.com/how-to-guide/how-to-paint-knotted-and-resinous-timber/

**Q: Would a foam roller or normal medium pile roller give better results with this?**
A: I used it with a medium pile roller and found that it went on evenly and gave a good  base for top coat.

**Q: Hi, can I paint over this using a water based 0% VOC eggshell paint?? Thanks!**
A: I painted two or three coats of eggshell on top and finished with clear coat of furniture wax - kitchen door revamp- and nearly a year later they still look as good

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ £38 = £10 cheaper than B&Q
*by B***E on 8 January 2026*

I purchased this solely as a primer for painting matt emulsion over silk paint, so my review is purely for this, but I’m so impressed that I will absolutely consider using for other reasons. When painting over silk paint in the past, I made the mistake of thinking that a basic sand down and rinse off with sugar soap would suffice. Naturally, the matt emulsion crazed like mad, and I had the hideously boring job of much more extensive sanding, and the joy of repainting. Even after that, the finish wasn’t great. I’ve moved and, unfortunately, the living room was painted in silk, and in a colour I really don’t like. There was no chance I’d make same mistake this time, and after having a go at thoroughly sanding a patch of the existing silk and succeeding in doing very little, even after trying several different grits, I decided to eat the cost of a primer. Zinsser 123 was recommended by a decorating channel I like, and it’s water-based, which is a big plus, as I’m inexperienced with solvent-based paints. I also find strong smells give me nasty headaches and make my throat burn even when I use a mask, and felt this was more likely with a solvent based primer. This has a distinctive smell that I know I’ve smelled before, but can’t place where. It’s not particularly strong, and didn’t cause any headaches. It’s £10 a tin cheaper on Amazon than in B&Q, so I felt the risk of the tin arriving damaged and having to argue with Amazon about a return/refund was worth it. Thankfully, I didn’t have this issue. It came in a small, very sturdy cardboard box, with formed cardboard support trays at the top and bottom, the can was wrapped in a heavy duty clear plastic bag, then zip tied. The can itself had a 6-point star of clear duct tape across the lid, keeping it closed. Unlike some tins, I found this very easy to open with a flat-head screw driver. The tin size and its handle made pouring it into my tray easy. It’s a lot runnier than I expected, and I was a little concerned about coverage, but it was brilliant. I was only covering a mint green silk, but I wasn’t expecting it to provide such an even, opaque white base coat. The only other base coat I’ve used is Dulux “3 in 1 Problem Walls” (bought to block dark colour paint), and that’s so thick that it’s like painting cream cheese onto the walls. This was much drippier, which took a little getting used to, and I was very glad I had my drop cloths down. The cheap 4-inch roller sleeves I tend to use are prone to gumming up quickly, but they loved this stuff. The sleeves held loads of paint, laid it down beautifully, and each reapplication lasted ages—I’m really surprised at how much coverage I got out of each roller load of paint. I hate cutting in, so I use yellow Frog Tape for everything. This paint didn’t cause any issues with that at all. Someone in the reviews joked that this stuff dries in approximately 0.2 milliseconds. It’s not *that* much of an exaggeration. The tin says it’s touch dry in 30 minutes, and yes, it probably takes 30 minutes to dry if your house is in the rainforest. It was touch dry on my walls in about 5 minutes, and I’d started cutting in with my emulsion within 45 minutes, and that was only because I stopped for lunch. I used a basic Leyland magnolia matt emulsion over it, and I can now see why people recommend primers. It went on like a dream. Once the two coats had dried, it was even, no crazing, no patchiness, etc. Even the act of painting on the emulsion was easier than it’s ever been, and I’m sure I used less paint than I normally do. I’m really pleased with this purchase; it did exactly what I needed it to, and while it’s not the cheapest, it went further than I expected from the size of the tin, the quality is brilliant, and how much easier it made my job makes it worth it to me.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional Multi-Surface Primer
*by D***E on 22 December 2025*

Zinsser 123 BullsEye is a superior primer, delivering flawless results where others fail. Previously, I used a shellac-based alternative which allowed yellow stains to bleed through the topcoat. For moisture-resistant MDF panelling, 123 proved perfect. Applied with a mohair roller, it provides superb adhesion and dries to a tough, even, smooth matte finish- a discernible transformation from the chalky texture of conventional primers like Leylands. This created an ideal substrate for my Farrow & Ball topcoat, with excellent final results. While slightly pricier, its performance on challenging materials like MDF is unmatched. Highly recommended. And thank you for the sellers exceptional packaging

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Item
*by A***R on 28 May 2025*

I painted over varnished window sills and its covered it brilliantly!

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