KILZ Adhesion Primer, Interior/Exterior, 1 Gallon

This stuff does exactly what it says....a super adherent bonding primer. So much so that you have to be really careful and clean up splatters and drips. Once it dried hard, you will never get it off. But wow, what magic for all the 6 panel doors that I used it on. They were varnished and I wanted them to be painted white and I was trying to avoid having to sand everything completely off. I washed them really well and did a light sand and them used the Kilz adhesion. One coat and then a Ben Moore trim paint. Still beautiful 3 years later and no chipping. So I bought more to refinish some furniture that I don't want to have to sand. Great product! Be aware that you should really use a respirator or paint outside if you can.

I ordered this item twice. The first time I brought it upstairs to my room (I was painting my bathroom cabinets) and I set the unopened box on the floor. My dog knocked it over while playing catch and the ENTIRE BUCKET SPILLED all over my CARPET. Luckily I was planning on installing hardwood floors soon so I was more upset about not being able to start my project that day because there was nothing left! Amazon replaced my paint in 3 days. (See first pic).*Tip: even though the lid has those metal clips to hold it shut, it can still open! Be very careful when you handle the paint for the first time!I’ve refinished cabinets before and I HATE painting (mostly because I hate the time and effort it takes to prep the surface). Sanding to remove any finish/wiping down, making sure there’s no dust particles left on the surface, etc. So I was researching how I could refinish my cabinets without spending too much time while also making sure the finish is durable and doesn’t chip. I read all the reviews on this product and decided to give it a go.I still cleaned my surface with a degreaser, but I didn’t do any sanding. The layers go on very very thin. You prob only need about 2 thin coats and that’s it. This isn’t the type of primer that will help with paint coverage, it’s supposed to help with adhesion. After I let it dry (I let mine sit overnight), I did a few scratch tests and decided to move on with the paint (see pics).*Tip: make sure you really shake/mix the primer really really well. I did notice that when I used it for another project and didn’t shake it well, the adhesion wasn’t as strong and it would scratch off.I was really happy with my cabinets and a year later I haven’t had any chipping! For another project, I was helping my sister refinish her bathroom tile (she had a LOT of blue tile and ugly countertop to refinish). I read someone’s review saying they used it on tile so I decided to give it a go. I did try and scuff up the porcelain tile just a bit, then cleaned and dried the surface and put my first coat of primer really thin. It seemed pretty stuck on there with light scratching (I didn’t use a nail or anything). So then I continued my project with the tub & tile refinishing kit. (As seen in the pictures).It’s been two months and again, so far so good! I’ve been careful not to use any abrasive products on the tile or countertops and the epoxy did have more than 72 hours to cure (and I had a heater running during drying times because this was in the winter.I’m excited to try this stuff again on a crib using a sprayer. I do not look forward to having to sand down each and every slat, so I’m crossing my fingers that this also works well for that!If you’ve got a painting project ahead...save TIME and just try it out! You can thank me later ☺️

This is for items that you would never think to paint. We used HD Hampton Bay cabinets for our new kitchen. They have thermo set vinyl and other materials. This primer makes painting them possible. Yes, it’s expensive, but well worth the price. It’s a ‘bonding’ primer. I will use it on other projects.

Amazing product. I couldn’t get paid to stay on my wicker patio set and after applying this product it looks amazing. Goes on easy. Covers amazing.

I got this to prime my vinyl covered mobile home wall panels. If you live in one you know what I mean. It applied vey well and dried quickly. I used 2 coats and then used a paint and primer combo over it. I am lazy so I liked how this worked out. So far it is still on the walls 4 months or so later.

Marked down one star because of price. 1 quart covered a 12×8 area with 2 very thin coats. Had a little bit left over. Kiltz Adhear drys white, so if you are using a dark top color ( like crandberry red), you may need 2 to 3 coats of your dark color on top of the Kiltz Adhear.I used Kiltz Adhear on an old 1939 concrete front porch, last painted with latex, with oil base under the latex (a big mess). I scraped and sanded as much old paint off as possible. In spots where concrete was exposed, I put on two coats of concrete sealant. This Kilts Adhear went on next, 2 very thin coats. Then two thin coats of Bear Acrylic on top of the Kiltz Adhear (mixed into the 1st coat of Bear acrylic, fine silicone beads for slight traction. Cured the top coat for 4 days. Then finished with 2 coats of low luster sealant (with a foam pad, on my hands and knees, outside temperature 65 degrees and about 45% humidity, to prevent the sealant from bubbling/foaming). Mailman laughed! A long procedure, but thinking this job will last a long time. We will see.