What is featheredging?

• A. Smoothing the entire surface by polishing
• B. Painting the edges to hide imperfections
• C. Sanding paint edges to create a smooth transition
• D. Removing paint entirely from the surface

Answer: (C)

Feather edging is the practice of lightly sanding the edges of a painted area so the edge tapers off into the surrounding paint. The goal is a smooth, gradual transition rather than a hard line where new paint meets old paint. This blending helps color uniformity, avoids an obvious edge after repainting, and improves adhesion for the next coat.

It’s not about smoothing the entire surface by polishing, not about painting the edges to hide imperfections, and not about removing paint from the surface. Those other actions serve different purposes, whereas feather edging specifically creates that seamless edge transition.