A technique used to blend the edges of a repair with the surrounding area.

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Featheredge is the technique used to blend the edges of a repair with the surrounding area. It involves thinning or tapering the repair material at its margins so the transition into the existing paint is gradual rather than abrupt. By sanding the edge with progressively finer grits, you create a smooth, invisible seam once the color and clearcoat are applied. This helps prevent a noticeable line where the repair meets the original surface and promotes a consistent, uniform finish.

Fisheyes are defects caused by contamination that create small craters, so they indicate a surface issue rather than a blending technique. Buffing, polishing, and compounding brighten the surface and remove minor imperfections after painting but don’t establish the gradual edge transition needed to hide a repair. An eraser wheel is a tool used to remove some surface contaminants or overspray, not to blend edges.