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Q: I’ve never had great success filling cracks in stained wood surfaces. Is there a magic way to get invisible repairs when using wood fillers? A: Don’t beat yourself up. What you’re trying to do is ...

Q: Every time I patch cracks in my driveway, the patches stand out. Have you had any luck fixing blacktop cracks so you can’t see them? A: Through the years, I’ve tried many products while seeking the ...

Q:How can I fill the cracks in wood paneling to smooth out the wall before painting? I guess the cracks are not cracks so much as grooves in plywood paneling. If I cannot use spackling compound, why ...

"Overlays are not designed to repair cracks," says Tim Lowe of Increte Systems. But if a crack is left unrepaired it will result in problems, including causing the overlay to crack and fail itself.