Is the door weather stripping really just held on with double-sided tape?

[Wolfhausen]

I was performing my weekly wash of my Model Y, when I noticed the weather stripping under the front passenger door was sagging. Upon closer examination, the car wash soap was preventing it from sticking to the door. When I tried to reattach it, I noticed that it does not "plug" into holes, or clip on the door frame. Instead, it appears to be a peel and stick application. And since it does not fit into a track, it takes guesswork to determine where on the door it should be applied. Very disappointed to see that a Tesla engineer concluded this was the best method.

 

[mstatkus]

When I got mine this was like the only big complaint I had - passenger door stripping was making a sound like it wasn't fully adhered. I spent some time and pressed it down and it didn't have an issue after. Otherwise I was going to get stuck putting in a SC request.

I also added a aftermarket kit, and its double tape. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0916YRM3Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. This kit did well as a added way to keep water out, but I got it a little too close to the outside edge of the front doors so when the backs get used it would compress funny. I had to slowly peel it back off and re-apply. Heat gun helps a bit to re-set the adhesive.

I've had a few older cars and almost all the trim and door ding protectors are all double tape. Just needs a alcohol pad or prep so it sticks well. I can't do any of this stuff in the winter or I'd need to also get out a heat gun.

The after market spoiler is also double tape.