DIY: Beauty Washers

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Alright guys, here's a way to save some money and bring out the Do-it-yourselfer in you. I've been doing this for about 10 years and figured I'd do a short write up the next time I did it..well that next time was today and for the Civicx crew.
I've seen sites wanting crazy prices for anodized ones so the Diy in me found a cheaper way to do it.

I couldn't justify spending some of the prices some places were asking for these because most of the bolts that these will go under will rarely be taken out again anyway so it's an install and leave it type of thing.


This cost me $15!!


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Duplicolor Metalcast - $10

Countersunk Washers - $5 worth (about 60) but you can do more and have lots extra
I got two different sizes in case the area I was going to be putting the washer in had a smaller area.


If you really want to get into it then go ahead and change some of the bolts to Allen wrench head bolts too. The bolts that hold the headlights and fender on have washers on the bolt already so I may just be leaving those unless I can get some nice bolts and do my own little set up.

Here are the Countersunk Washers.
Honda Civic 10th gen DIY: Beauty Washers 20170705_161327

Honda Civic 10th gen DIY: Beauty Washers 20170705_161347


I put the Washers on to a box and started with a light coat followed by two heavier coats. 3 Coats total was all that was needed. The more coats you do and the heavier you go the darker/deeper color you'll get. Allow them to dry thoroughly before installing.

These look GREAT in the sun.

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I installed a couple of them just to give you guys a look of what these can do.


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Haven't you essentially removed the length of thread though?
I mean it's no biggie for brackets and shit, but it looks like you replaced the ones on the coil packs too.

Call me pedantic but there are certain bolts that I'd not mess around with.

They do look nice though :)
 
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Haven't you essentially removed the length of thread though?
I mean it's no biggie for brackets and shit, but it looks like you replaced the ones on the coil packs too.

Call me pedantic but there are certain bolts that I'd not mess around with.

They do look nice though :)
That's true too to those who do do this. You'll lose 1-2 threads maybe? Usually when I do this I try to find new bolts with fancy heads to match the washer and compensate for the loss. Thanks for bringing it up.
 
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I would avoid doing something like this, unless you replace with new bolts that make up the difference. Great idea on the color, but bad on loosening the bolts.
 

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I would avoid doing something like this, unless you replace with new bolts that make up the difference. Great idea on the color, but bad on loosening the bolts.
hes suppose to use countersunk allen bolts to make that clean flush look
Honda Civic 10th gen DIY: Beauty Washers upload_2017-7-6_15-11-34

they are pretty cheap on ebay for $5-8 on ebay for 20
 


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if you do this on paint it will fuck it up with these. i did it to my prelude
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