How To: Dress Up Washers

[HKPRO5]

Hey everyone,
So while I was doing research about how I could get my engine bay more spiffy. I found these.

Gallery Fresh

But they are too expensive.

So I decided to do something like this without breaking the bank. I went down to the local Home Depot to see what they had.

Tools Needed.
10mm (3/8) Socket and Socket wrench
#2 Phillips Screw Driver
Spray paint color of your choice
tape
newspaper

Parts needed
6 6mmx20mm Machine bolts (with the reverse cone head)
6 6mmx16mm Machine bolts (same)
12 #12 Finishing washers (1 package comes with 6)

Step 1
-Paint washers
I used the reverse side of some tape on paper so that the washers were not blown away when i painted them. I did 5 coats just to make sure. I didnt add clear but I dont see how it would hurt. (wait a couple of hours for them to dry)

Step 2
-Pick out the bolts you will be replacing.
-There are 6 bolts on the fender
- The Rad fan support
- headlights

Outlined in blue

There are more places to choose from but these are the only ones I did for now.

Step 3
-Remove the old bolts and replace with the new machine screws and finishing washers.

Step 4
-Step back and review this awesomely cheap mod. lol

Here is some other pics of other cars with the same mod.

 

[JCell]

how tight can u get them b4 stripping?

 

[oem plus]

nice mod.

 

[justanothermp5]

hmmm, looks nicceee
i would do this, but i have no need for show mods lol looks good on your car though

 

[HKPRO5]

how tight can u get them b4 stripping?

Not too sure. tight enough to hold what it needs to hold. lol

nice mod.

Thanks!

hmmm, looks nicceee
i would do this, but i have no need for show mods lol looks good on your car though

lol it only cost me $9 lol

 

[JDMJNKY]

Very nice I'ma have to jump on this tomorrow.

 

[JM1Protege]

ha ha so its pretty much the beauty washers that the honda folks use to dress up the engine bay. I always wanted to do this but never gave it any effort... but it looks good man!!! what color did you use to paint your washers?

 

[HKPRO5]

The same gold that I use on my FD rims.

 

[JDMJNKY]

Here's one where the bolts were painted.Route I'm taking Im also gonna use allen bolts.

 

[Sliver5]

Nice! I've been wanting one of these kits but I'm not paying 100 bucks for 20 little bolts lol

 

[R-X-R]

living in central ny winter it is not gud idea for me nice write up though

 

[Sleezer1533]

living in central ny winter it is not gud idea for me nice write up though

Truth

 

[HKPRO5]

You could go with the stainless steel wahsets and bolts or Powder coat them.

 

[JDMJNKY]

Got the rest today.Stainless allen bolt's gonna give them a nice red paint job with alil flake.Should look pretty nice.

 

[HKPRO5]

Nice. Where did you get the allen bolts from?

Post up some pics when you got them in!

 

[JDMJNKY]

Picked them up at ace hardware I think they were 68 cents a piece.Will prob have pic's up by the weekend.

 

[HKPRO5]

Nice....ace is too far from me. lol Looks like im going to head down there...haha

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

nice mod!

 

[JDMJNKY]

Painted and installed mine today they look great used dupli color metal cast red and dupli color clear.

 

[HKPRO5]

OOOoOOOoo