Disclosed is an apparatus for at least partially, preferably entirely coating the peripheral edge of a workpiece, comprising a feeding device that has a coating head; a coating application means that applies the coating to the peripheral edge as well as an air flow are provided on/in the coating head, said air flow removing excess coating from the edge; the workpiece and the coating head are moved relative to one another. The invention further relates to a method for coating the peripheral edge of a workpiece with the aid of a coating head.