Found this gem today

"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword) 03/12/2018 at 13:43 • Filed to: None

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While looking for body torque specs.

In order to determine the type of plastic, please set it on fire.

instead of gm, you know, labeling the parts in the mold. Since, you know, it’s plastic.

That would make far too much sense.

random001 > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 13:55

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That’s amazing.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > random001 03/12/2018 at 13:57

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Amazing doesn’t cover it.

My bird IS the word > random001 03/12/2018 at 14:01

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For Sweden > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 14:04

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Gem?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 14:06

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What GM would end up doing is using the same mold for either type of plastic and have it labeled, “Made of Polypropylene or Vinyl”

Also, this has all the makings of an “Instructions unclear, car now on fire” story

My bird IS the word > For Sweden 03/12/2018 at 14:06

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G(e)M

user314 > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 14:11

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Imagine if we had to do this for recycling.

My bird IS the word > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/12/2018 at 14:13

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so bizarre. that can’t cost less than making it from one type of material.

My bird IS the word > user314 03/12/2018 at 14:13

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it would sure make the kids more interested

Urambo Tauro > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 14:15

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Yeah, they taught us this technique in plastic welding class. You don’t always have access to a stamping, or a specific part number to look up more information on the material used on a product. So you cut off a piece of material (since you’re going to weld it back together anyway) and light it before selecting your repair rod. Here ’s a pretty good flow chart of what to look for.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 14:15

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Switched which type of plastic they use depending on what’s cheaper?

My bird IS the word > Urambo Tauro 03/12/2018 at 14:19

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I mean that part does make sense (if it is somewhat amusing) but GM can control mold stampings and these are large pieces.

My bird IS the word > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/12/2018 at 14:21

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That’s a good question. No idea about materials cost or the manufacturing differences.

Urambo Tauro > My bird IS the word 03/12/2018 at 15:16

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Yeah it’s not that hard.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My bird IS the word 03/13/2018 at 07:05

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GM at it’s finest.