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Permalink Reply by Jim Freeman on February 28, 2013 at 11:02am

Boulevard will do facing for either a BB or head tube for $20-$25.  I think they offer a package deal of $35.00 for both.  I always consider it to be important to do the head tube.  BB shells, not so much unless it's an old school loose bearing BB.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on February 28, 2013 at 3:11pm

Expect it to be 40-50 for both if you bring them the bare frame which is what it sounds like you are planning. 

I dislike doing anymore facing or chasing on frames than has to be done; I don't want to remove any more material than I have to from anything.  If you are not using an external cup bottom bracket I would leave it be.  If it is an external BB just have them get the paint off of it to ensure a true mating surface.  Unless there are gobs of paint the same for the head tube.  

That said there are people out there who strongly believe in facing the head tube and BB regardless on a new frame and I would not consider them wrong or it to be a poor practice, just different from my preference.

Also, if when it is going together if anything feels odd do the face and chase on it.

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Permalink Reply by Paul G on February 28, 2013 at 3:29pm

Thanks for the info - it's pretty much in line with what I was thinking.  Yes - this is a bare frame and I agree with not doing any more facing/reaming than has to be done.  It's mostly to scrape that initial paint splatter and some surface unevenness.  I was thinking of taking some fine sandpaper to the faces but I fear I'll do more harm than good.  

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