Thanks for the feedback so far guys. The thought of bead blasting each bolt is not that high up on my list right now. It is tedious enough getting larger parts prepped for powder coating. But......I'm also trying to keep a budget as others do too, so having someone else plate them is not necessarily an option either.

I looked at the Eastwood option and it seems like a reasonable choice if I decide to bead blast things myself. A couple questions then:

1. Is black oxide the traditional factory finish?
2. Has anyone have any idea of the quality of this Eastwood product?