blistering on cowl

[Bearhawk]

Hello...I'm a brand new Citabria owner. The shop that did the pre-buy over tightened the cowl and blistered up the paint at the screws. I'm a total newb at all of this. What do you all think I can do to make this look the best? Think I can buy some nylon washers and paint them to match and fix it that way? Or maybe just suck it up and realize it's a plane. The guy I bought it from did a great job restoring it, so I was really hoping to show it off for him at a show or two but now I think these little things might make it not as show worthy as previously thought.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Bartman]

nylon washers will certainly help but the damage is done for those two you posted, I'm sorry to say

 

[Sully]

Nylon washers might have helped but then they would stick to the finish and eventually peel off.
The problem is in the finish - poor prep.
As suggested, countersink the holes and use SS OD washers and flat head screws.

100° CSK Stainless Washers | Aircraft Spruce ®

100° CSK Stainless Washers Use with 100° flat head screws to provide reinforced, low-profile attachments.

www.aircraftspruce.com

NOTE: I often reference ACS as a source. There are many other sources also.