Materials

As always, quality – in every subtle nuance of colour – is the highest imperative: the paint finish
of a Maybach protects the outer skin, making it weather-resistant and durable. At the same time,
it enhances and highlights the lines of the body with its brilliance. Indeed, it is through the paintwork that the styling and the specific effect which you wish to create with your Maybach find their true expression as they define the appearance of the vehicle.

The thickness of each coat is calculated precisely on the basis of the purpose which it is to serve – providing optimal protection, for example. This extremely demanding and lengthy process begins with the body being immersed in a phosphating bath which causes the formation of zinc phosphate for optimal corrosion protection. The next stage, cathodic dip priming, ensures a high degree
of weathering resistance.
A functional layer is then applied in order to even out any microscopic irregularities and provide
a perfect base for the subsequent coats of paint. This functional layer forms an extremely hard
and resilient intermediate coat which protects the layers beneath it from stone chip damage.
A coat of water-based paint is then applied on top of this layer with the greatest care.

One of the special features of the Maybach painting process is the use of an additional clearcoat. Once the first clearcoat has dried, it is roughened by hand and then covered with a second, high-gloss finished clearcoat. Other unmistakable features are the special shades found in
the Maybach wide colour range: these have stronger pigmentation and contain more bronze particles than paints used in volume production. These qualities create the incomparable depth
and brilliance which give your Maybach its special charisma.

To create your choice of interior appointments the Maybach Manufaktur uses only hides of the very highest quality which are free of irregularities and come from special South German breeding bulls. The colour and surface graining of the hides are coordinated in accordance with strict standards.

Before you can enjoy the fine feel of the leather in your Maybach it has to pass through many skilled hands as it is soaked, tanned, dyed and stretched. In order to make the hides particularly soft, they are flexed and tumbled for hours until they are supple and remarkably light.

The leather which results from this process is particularly permeable to air and resilient, yet also easy to care for. For added durability, the strong thread which coordinates perfectly with the chosen shade of leather is carefully double-stitched by hand. In this way, the interior of your Maybach becomes a perfectly coordinated and harmonious whole: flawless, comfortable and characterised by the highest quality.