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I didn't understand the comment about "overspray" being a sign that designates an "over the counter part".


from reading into it and before "more information" was presented..
I could see how "overspray" showing on a part that normally does not have overspray on it would tend to lead someone into thinking that the car at one time had been "repaired"... which would indicate a replacement part might have been used.


My theory is that while most of the "made in canada" stamped parts were used as "over the counter/ service replacement" parts, quite possibly the bin, from the manufacturer, housing the parts(in this case the bumper brackets) may have had a few "stamped" parts to indicate origin for customs when shipped to the USA. These few parts (bumper brackets) would have then ended up on the factory assembly line.