To avoid lap marks, follow a consistent pattern of spreading and leveling, blending fresh sealer into the edge of the previous layer.

When using oil base paint, there is a danger of leaving lap marks if paint brushed around the perimeter of an area dries before rolling takes place.

To avoid conspicuous lap marks, follow a consistent pattern of spreading and leveling.

To avoid making lap marks, always make the first stroke of each sequence on a dry area and the second so that it overlaps wet paint.

Do not stop in the middle of an area, as restarting creates lap marks.

Also, if previous strips of wall covering have been lapped at the seams, these lap marks will show through the new covering.

He was right-it did look like lap marks.

"Except for the note carved into the recent victim's back and the lap marks."

"What are your thoughts on the lap marks?"