On the corded FlexSpray Handheld, Titan assigns the white FlexFinish front end to heavier coatings such as latex, enamel and acrylic, and the red FineFinish front end to stains, lacquers and urethanes where control matters more. Each has its own needle kit: 0529245 for white, 0529246 for red. The front ends twist on and off.
Two front ends, one turbine
The corded FlexSpray Handheld (model 0524093) is one turbine and gun body with a front end that changes. Titan calls the change mechanism the Quick Change System: a twist swaps one front end for the other. Titan also describes the front ends as sealed, so they can hold paint, and lists the sprayer for water-based and solvent-based coatings. That makes the choice a matter of the coating you are spraying, not of which front end your sprayer can take.
Everything below is attributed to Titan's own descriptions of the product, because the coating lists come from the manufacturer and not from our own testing. If a coating is not on Titan's list for a front end, check the manual on our manuals page before you spray it.
FlexFinish (white): heavier coatings
Titan positions the white FlexFinish front end for heavy coatings such as latex, enamel and acrylic. It describes the speed as like a 413 airless tip and the overspray as minimal. The handheld as a whole is described by Titan as powerful enough to spray unthinned latex.
The parts that belong to it on the corded model are the 0529009 Flex Finish Front End (White), the 0529245 Flex Finish Needle Kit (White) and the 0529910 Fluid Nozzle (Flex Finish). The air cap (0529909) and the spray jet kit (0529908) are listed on the same diagram as well.
FineFinish (red): stains, lacquers and urethanes
The red FineFinish front end is Titan's choice for stains, lacquers and urethanes, and Titan describes it as the one for precise control. Stains and lacquers are thin, low-viscosity coatings, which is why the front end for them is built around control and not around speed.
The diagram lists the 0529246 Fine Finish Front End Needle Kit (Red). The site also sells a 0529913 fine finish air cap kit and a 0529914 round fine finish nozzle, but those two listings do not state which sprayer they fit. Confirm fitment by phone on (713) 931-0006 before ordering them.
FlexFinish and FineFinish front ends compared (coating lists are Titan's)
| FlexFinish (white) | FineFinish (red) | |
|---|---|---|
| Titan's coatings | Latex, enamel, acrylic | Stains, lacquers, urethanes |
| Titan's description | Speed of a 413 tip, minimal overspray | Precise control |
| Needle kit | 0529245 | 0529246 |
| Front end | 0529009 | Ask by phone; none on the diagram page |
| Nozzle | 0529910 Fluid Nozzle (Flex Finish) | 0529914 round fine finish nozzle (confirm fit) |
| Air cap | 0529909 Air Cap | 0529913 fine finish air cap kit (confirm fit) |
Both needle kits share callout 18 on the FlexSpray Handheld Parts List page.
Picking one for a job
- Unthinned latex or acrylic on walls and trim: FlexFinish, per Titan's coating list.
- Enamel: Titan lists enamel under FlexFinish.
- Stain, lacquer or urethane: FineFinish.
- Switching coatings mid-job: clean the front end for the new coating first, with warm soapy water for latex and mineral spirits for oil-based coatings, never metal tools in the nozzle.
Wear and spares
Titan's launch claim for the handheld is that wear parts like pistons, cylinders and prime valves are non-existent. The things that do wear are small: seals, O-rings and the needle kit. Keep the 0529921 Nozzle Seal, the 0529922 Front End Assembly O-Ring and the 0529926 Valve Seal 10 Pack to hand. Replace them when the pattern degrades or the unit leaks at a joint, and replace the needle kit when cleaning no longer brings the pattern or flow back. The whole list is on the FlexSpray Handheld Parts List, and the cup, filters and needle kits are on the accessories page.
A note on the Pro 18V
The cordless FlexSpray Pro 18V (2443773B) also has two front ends, called FlexFinish Pro and FineFinish Pro. We do not state whether the front ends on the corded model and the Pro 18V are interchangeable, and the parts above are listed for the corded Handheld. Phone with your model number before you order for a Pro 18V.
Front end parts for the corded FlexSpray Handheld:
The Short Version
White FlexFinish for latex, enamel and acrylic, red FineFinish for stains, lacquers and urethanes, per Titan. Order the matching needle kit, 0529245 or 0529246, and confirm by phone anything that does not state its fit.
Not sure which front end or kit you need?
Call (713) 931-0006 with your model and serial number and our parts team will confirm the part before you order.
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