Which term describes covering areas not to be painted?

Which term describes covering areas not to be painted?

• A. Featheredging
• B. Masking
• C. Basecoat
• D. Sealer

Answer: (B)

Masking is the process of covering areas not to be painted. In auto refinishing, masking uses masking tape and masking paper or film to protect glass, trim, weatherstripping, emblems, and adjacent panels while the paint is applied. This creates clean, sharp paint edges and prevents overspray from getting onto surfaces you want to keep unpainted. Feathering is a blending technique used to soften edges at the transition between colors or panels, which is different from protecting areas from paint. Basecoat is the color layer applied to the prepared surface, and sealer is a preparatory coat that improves adhesion and seals porosity; neither describes the act of covering areas to prevent painting.

Masking is the process of covering areas not to be painted. In auto refinishing, masking uses masking tape and masking paper or film to protect glass, trim, weatherstripping, emblems, and adjacent panels while the paint is applied. This creates clean, sharp paint edges and prevents overspray from getting onto surfaces you want to keep unpainted. Feathering is a blending technique used to soften edges at the transition between colors or panels, which is different from protecting areas from paint. Basecoat is the color layer applied to the prepared surface, and sealer is a preparatory coat that improves adhesion and seals porosity; neither describes the act of covering areas to prevent painting.