Zinsser (Rust-Oleum)

Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Aerosol Primer

White spray · US · not yet reviewed

Short answer

Paint-ready: 30 minutes after application.
Ready for another coat: 1 hour after application.

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When did you apply it?
Outdoors, temperature
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Safe to touch5 minutes
  • Paint-ready30 minutes
  • Ready for another coat1 hour

From Zinsser (Rust-Oleum) data sheet · checked 2026-10-24. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 70°F and 50% relative humidity
  • Use at room temperature (70°F); allow more time when cooler. Before strong solvent-based topcoats, let it cure overnight.
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: 70–80°F and 50% RH
  • Paint-ready: 70–80°F and 50% RH; strong solvent topcoats: overnight
  • Entered from the manufacturer source; second review pending. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Questions

How long before you can paint Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Aerosol Primer?

Zinsser (Rust-Oleum) states: Can be topcoated in 30 minutes with latex or oil-based paints. Conditions: 70–80°F and 50% RH; strong solvent topcoats: overnight. This is the manufacturer’s stated time, not a guarantee.

How long before Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Aerosol Primer is ready for another coat?

Zinsser (Rust-Oleum) states: Can be recoated in 1 hour. This is the manufacturer’s stated time, not a guarantee.

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