I appreciate the review. The seal is not double stick, we wanted to be able to remove the parts again should we need. When I went over the pictures again, I noticed your OEM seal was actually laid out in a very different pattern than mine was (picture attached)... we opted for placing it right around the holes, on the flat surfaces, because we wanted the seal to be pressured down by torquing the plate back into position. We're counting on evaporation taking care of any water that finds its way onto the top or bottom of the seal. We haven't tested this setup yet, I'm baking the car in the sun today and trying to get rid of the last of the water in the trunk before we do any testing, but once that's gone, we'll run an extensive water test and see if it (1) leaks and (2) where any water rests and whether evaporation handles it. I'll let you guys know what ends up happening and we can make any adjustments as needed. I really do appreciate all the help!