Dave In Houston wrote:

Zinsser and Kilz are, in fact, two different brands of similar products,
ie pigmented shellac.
Cannot say about the Zinsser brand but know that Kilz makes a low or no
ordor variety. And Benjamin Moore touts this alkyd primer as being "low
odor." Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® QD-30 Stain Blocking Primer 202:
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb...findpr oducts

Kilz is made by MasterChem Industries, Inc. They make eight different
types of Kilz Primers:

http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=22

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA