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Faithfull Flexifit Trowel Blade, Foam Backed Plastic - 457mm (18in)

SKU: 10403927
Regular price €46.49
🚚 All Ireland Delivery €6.99 🇮🇪 100% Family-Owned Irish Business 🛡️ Full Manufacturer Warranty Included

Product Information

Faithfull Flexifit Trowel Blade, Foam Backed Plastic - 457mm (18in)

The 457mm (18in) plastic blade from the Faithfull Flexifit range. This is the blade only. It slides onto the Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel, 200 x 70mm, the handle unit for the whole range, which is bought separately. The Flexifit range is a system: one master trowel handle, and interchangeable blades in different sizes and materials that slide onto it. Buy the blade you need now and add others later.

The blade is 1mm plastic on a 10mm water-resistant foam backing. The foam is the point of it: the blade flexes under the pressure of your hand rather than staying dead flat, so you have more control over how hard it bites and it follows a wall that is not perfectly true. If you want a rigid blade instead, the 355mm (14in) no-foam blade has no foam and a thicker 2mm plastic face.

Being plastic, it does not draw water to the surface of the plaster. The plaster stays workable for longer and you can bring it to a matte finish without wetting the final coat. Double-edged, with square corners down one side and rounded corners down the other.

Product Details

  • 457mm (18in) interchangeable blade for the Faithfull Flexifit system
  • 1mm plastic blade on a 10mm water-resistant foam backing
  • Foam lets the blade flex under hand pressure instead of staying rigid
  • Fits the Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel (FAIPFLEXMAS), which is sold separately
  • Blade changes by hand - slide the master trowel out, slide the next blade on
  • Double-edged: square corners down one side, rounded corners down the other
  • Plastic face does not draw water to the surface, so plaster stays workable longer
  • Made in the UK

Specifications

  • Brand: Faithfull
  • Model: FAIPFLEX18
  • Type: Interchangeable plastering trowel blade
  • Size: 457mm (18in)
  • Blade Material: Plastic, 1mm thick
  • Backing: 10mm water-resistant foam
  • Edge: Double-edged - square corners one side, rounded the other
  • Fits: Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel (FAIPFLEXMAS)
  • What's Included: Blade only - master trowel sold separately
  • Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Perfect For

  • Skimming and finishing walls and ceilings
  • Covering large flat areas quickly
  • Working over a wall that is not perfectly true
  • Plasterers who want to adjust pressure through the blade rather than fight it
  • Building up a set of Flexifit blades on one master trowel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this come with a handle?

No. This is the blade on its own. It fits the Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel, 200 x 70mm, which is the handle unit for the whole Flexifit range and is bought separately.

What does the foam backing actually do?

The foam-backed blades sit on a 10mm water-resistant foam pad, so the blade flexes under the pressure of your hand instead of staying dead flat. That gives you more control over how hard the blade bites and helps it follow a wall that is not perfectly true. The 355mm (14in) no-foam blade does without the pad — it is a thicker 2mm plastic blade that stays rigid, for a more traditional feel.

Plastic blade or stainless steel?

They do different things to the plaster. A plastic blade does not draw water to the surface, so the plaster stays workable for longer and you can bring it to a matte face without wetting the final coat. The stainless steel blade draws water up to the surface instead, leaving the wall ready to decorate.

How does this compare to the other sizes?

Same blade, same 1mm plastic on 10mm foam — only the length changes. The range also runs to 405mm (16in). A longer blade covers more wall per pass but is heavier and harder to keep flat.

Can one master trowel take all the blades?

Yes. The Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel, 200 x 70mm takes every blade in the Flexifit range — plastic with foam, plastic without foam, and stainless steel. Slide it out of one blade and into the next; no tools and no fixings.

Specifications

  • Brand: Faithfull
  • Model: FAIPFLEX18
  • Type: Interchangeable plastering trowel blade
  • Size: 457mm (18in)
  • Blade Material: Plastic, 1mm thick
  • Backing: 10mm water-resistant foam
  • Edge: Double-edged - square corners one side, rounded the other
  • Fits: Faithfull Flexifit Master Trowel (FAIPFLEXMAS)
  • What's Included: Blade only - master trowel sold separately
  • Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

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We reserve the right to apply re-handling charges for returned items under some circumstances:

  • The goods received back are 'as new' but incomplete; i.e. missing components and/or accessories.
  • The returned products are missing their original packaging.
  • The cancellation was requested after the 14 day notification period.

 We do not accept returns and will not provide refunds under the following circumstances:

  • The goods you wish to return are in any condition other than 'as new'.
  • The goods have been installed and/or used.
  • Cables have been cut or terminated.

Refunds will be reimbursed within 30 working days of the cancellation date. 

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