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Best paints primers - October 2025

Last Updated - October 8, 2025

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Rust-Oleum

Rust-Oleum 7780830-6PK Stops Rust Clean Metal Primer Spray, 12 Oz, 6 Pack

Rust-Oleum

$31.06

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Main highlights
- Weather and corrosion resistant primer bonds tightly to exterior/interior surfaces like wood, metal, concrete, masonry and more to provide excellent adhesion for top coat
- Primer provides a base for excellent adhesion and withstands demanding, heavy-use environments
- Oil-based formula provides a durable protective coating with excellent rust prevention
- Dries to touch in 15 minutes and covers up to 12 sq. ft.
- Creates a flat white finish that can be covered with any topcoat
$31.06
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INSL-X

INSL-X SXA11009A-04 Stix Acrylic Waterborne Bonding Primer, 1 Quart, White

INSL-X

$25.33

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Main highlights
- Premium-quality, acrylic-urethane bonding primer-sealer with unparalleled adhesion to the most challenging surfaces, including glossy tile, PVC, vinyl, plastic, glass, glazed block, glossy paint, pre-coated siding, fiberglass, and galvanized metals.
- Low VOC and easy soap and water cleanup.
- Fully cures in temperatures as low as 35 °F.
- Excellent enamel holdout, providing a great base for an even topcoat finish.
- Bonds to "hard-to-coat" surfaces and can be top coated with almost any product.
- Bonding primer for drywall, plaster, ceiling, acoustical tile, wood trim and doors, Formica, ceramic tiles, glossy surfaces, PVC plastic, masonry walls, wood, trim, shutters, masonry, stucco, concrete, cement block, galvanized metal, aluminum, and other challenging surfaces.
- Before painting, review the INSL-X STIX label for proper preparation and application tips.
- 75 - 100 square foot coverage for interior or exterior use
$25.33
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Zinsser

1 Quart Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer Stain Killer

Zinsser

$11.68

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Main highlights
- Rust inhibitive ‐ may be used to prime ferrous metal
- Formulated with stain‐blocking resins
- Designed for interior and exterior surfaces
- Bonds to glossy surfaces without scuff sanding
- 35°F low application temperature
$11.68
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Zinsser

Zinsser 02244 Bulls Eye Water-Base Primer and Sealer, Quart, White

Zinsser

$9.97

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Main highlights
- Water-based low-odor formula provides exceptional stain hiding even on dark or porous surfaces
- Use to prime interior surfaces such as walls, doors, trim, plaster, concrete and more
- Dries to the touch in 30 minutes and covers up to 100 sq. ft. per quart
- Creates a uniform flat-finish surface ideal for top coating
- Adheres to slick surfaces without the need for deglossing or sanding
$9.97
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Vallejo

Vallejo - Hobby Paint Spray Basic Primer | Black 400 ml. (13.52 fl.oz.) | Perfect Matt and Self Levelling Finish

Vallejo

$16.27

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Main highlights
- The spray is equipped with 2 different nozzles: one with a low discharge flow, especially recommended for painting precise and small details and, the medium discharge flow, recommended for painting medium and larger surfaces
- The Hobby Paint Spray range is a perfect combination of base coat and highly pigmented color, developed for use on all metal, plastic and resin models and miniatures. The original and unique spray formula dries fast and offers a perfect matt and self-levelling finish, designed to respect and bring forth even the finest details of the models and miniatures
- Note: The brand Vallejo is currently in the process of rebranding, therefore, for a period of time, it is possible that you may receive the product with either the new packaging or the old packaging
- Each spray shows the original color applied on the colored ring around the top. The colors are a perfect match to the equivalent shades available in our Game and Model Color ranges, so both painting techniques can be combined
$16.27

Best paints primers - October 2025

Rust-Oleum 7780830-6PK Stops Rust Clean Metal Primer Spray, 12 Oz, 6 Pack

INSL-X SXA11009A-04 Stix Acrylic Waterborne Bonding Primer, 1 Quart, White

1 Quart Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer Stain Killer

Zinsser 02244 Bulls Eye Water-Base Primer and Sealer, Quart, White

Vallejo - Hobby Paint Spray Basic Primer | Black 400 ml. (13.52 fl.oz.) | Perfect Matt and Self Levelling Finish

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