Use and Care Manual
TECHNICAL DATA BEY123-01
BULLS-EYE
®
1-2-3 WATER-BASED PRIMER
Form: CS2243
Rev.: 100313
1
.DESCRIPTION AND USES .
Zinsser
®
Bulls-Eye 1-2-3
®
is a high hide water-based
styrenated acrylic water-based primer-sealer stain blocker
and bond coat designed for priming all surfaces. Apply to
interior and exterior walls, ceilings, doors, trim, fascia,
soffits, foundations, railings, and related paintable
surfaces. Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 bonds to wood, plaster,
concrete, gloss enamels, hardboard, glass and tile. It
provides a rust inhibitive coating on iron railings, steel
frames, piping, etc. It resists the growth of mold and
mildew in damp, humid environments. It resists high pH
surfaces (up to 12.5) and seals most porous surfaces.
Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 traps most stains in the primer film
including graffiti, grease, rust, cedar and redwood tannin,
creosote, and asphalt stains.
.PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS .
Designed for interior and exterior surfaces
Bonds to glossy surfaces without scuff sanding
Formulated with stain-blocking resins
Rust inhibitive – may be used to prime ferrous metal
Is mold and mildew resistant
Fast drying – Recoat in under 1 hour
Sticks to all surfaces and sands easily
High hiding formula blocks most stains
Excellent for sealing water soluble tannin bleed on
cedar and redwood
Easy soap and water clean-up
PRODUCTS .
SKU Container Size
2008 Aerosol
2004 1 Quart
2001 1 Gallon
2000 5 Gallon
.PRODUCT APPLICATION .
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces should be clean, dry, sound and free of dust, dirt,
excessive chalky material, grime, grease, oil, wax, mildew,
wallpaper, adhesive or any contamination that may
interfere with adhesion. If unsure of cleanliness, always
wash surface with an appropriate ammoniated cleaning
solution or solvent (do not use TSP as a cleaner). Remove
any peeling and/or unsound coatings. Sand any
remaining paint film edges smooth with the surface. Lightly
sand exposed exterior wood with 80 to 100 grit sandpaper
to remove loose or weathered wood fibers and mill glaze.
When priming over stained areas, first attempt to remove
as much of the stain as possible by washing, sanding,
scraping, etc. Bare wood that has been exposed for more
than 4 weeks should be lightly sanded or abraded to
remove weathered wood fibers. Remove exterior mold &
mildew with Zinsser Jomax
®
Mildew Killer and House
Cleaner. Remove interior mold and before painting with a
solution of one cup household bleach per gallon of water
or a quality mildew cleaner. Rinse well and allow surface
to dry completely before priming. Countersink exposed
nail heads, spot prime and fill all nail holes and gouges
with Zinsser Ready Patch
®
spackling compound. Wire
brush rusty areas. Spot prime knots and sap streaks with
B-I-N
®
Primer-Sealer before whole surface priming with
Cover-Stain
®
High Base.
WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you
may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO
LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS
BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN.
PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID
EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-Approved respirator to
control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA
vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to
protect yourself and your family by contacting the National
Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log on to
www.epa.gov/lead.