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2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
CHEAP CARS! Just kidding. Do you have the missing “Y?” If so, it should be easy to glue it back on. If not, I cannot imagine that the letters are available from MB, but you might check. You could simply remove all of them and then polish the area and leave it that way or you could use non-MB letters and affix them to the steering wheel. Other than that, I guess buy a new or used steering wheel or perhaps just the silver part is available pre-lettered, you might check on that. Best of luck to you.
Clicked on the thread expecting an “ZOMG car died in middle of nowhere can’t get parts am stranded with hostile locals giving the car (and you) side eye with only Elroy to choose from as a ‘mekanik’ in a 600 mile radius.”
If MB offers those letters expect them to arrive as one that spells out Maybach on firm backing so you can peel and stick the whole thing and have it all straight and looking as new. This is how MB sells badges that spell out S65, V12 biturbo ect.
Another option is to remove M and A, only listen to Johan Sebastian Bach, and tell passengers you're a big fan and renamed your vehicle to Bach as a tribute.
CHEAP CARS! Just kidding. Do you have the missing “Y?” If so, it should be easy to glue it back on. If not, I cannot imagine that the letters are available from MB, but you might check. You could simply remove all of them and then polish the area and leave it that way or you could use non-MB letters and affix them to the steering wheel. Other than that, I guess buy a new or used steering wheel or perhaps just the silver part is available pre-lettered, you might check on that. Best of luck to you.
Thanks for your response. I actually managed to get non-MB letters but it fell off again at the first cleaning despite affixing with a superglue…
Another option is to remove M and A, only listen to Johan Sebastian Bach, and tell passengers you're a big fan and renamed your vehicle to Bach as a tribute.
Clicked on the thread expecting an “ZOMG car died in middle of nowhere can’t get parts am stranded with hostile locals giving the car (and you) side eye with only Elroy to choose from as a ‘mekanik’ in a 600 mile radius.”
If MB offers those letters expect them to arrive as one that spells out Maybach on firm backing so you can peel and stick the whole thing and have it all straight and looking as new. This is how MB sells badges that spell out S65, V12 biturbo ect.
Best wishes.
First world problems indeed 🤣
Thanks for your suggestion. Does it mean I need to remove the other letters (MA BACH) first?
the quick way::
Rubber cement on the back side of the letter, then before it dries position on steering wheel. press.
the right way::
Use the letter to create a stencil. place the stencil on the steering wheel. spray rubber cement on the cutout of the stencil and on the back side of the letter. let dry. when dry remove stencil and position letter over dried cement. Press letter onto dried cement.
2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
Originally Posted by M_Chich
Thanks for your response. I actually managed to get non-MB letters but it fell off again at the first cleaning despite affixing with a superglue…
I’m actually amazed that MB used separately applied letters that could fall off. That is a factory original steering wheel, is it not? On a high end car like a Maybach or even just a regular S Class, you would think the lettering would be cast into the part itself and then, perhaps painted. They just seem to go cheaper every year, while raising their prices.
the quick way::
Rubber cement on the back side of the letter, then before it dries position on steering wheel. press.
the right way::
Use the letter to create a stencil. place the stencil on the steering wheel. spray rubber cement on the cutout of the stencil and on the back side of the letter. let dry. when dry remove stencil and position letter over dried cement. Press letter onto dried cement.
The right way.... IF MB supplies it.... buy the whole word ‘Maybach’ mounted on the hard backing MB sells such things as.
Remove rest of the letters and clean up well.
Be damned sure where it goes. Remove plastic cover for adhesive and apply new emblem.
Do do it right or it will forever look as though Elroy did it. Don’t be Elroy.
I’m actually amazed that MB used separately applied letters that could fall off. That is a factory original steering wheel, is it not? On a high end car like a Maybach or even just a regular S Class, you would think the lettering would be cast into the part itself and then, perhaps painted. They just seem to go cheaper every year, while raising their prices.
You can usually reglue those fallen emblems with a tiny drop of trim adhesive, but make sure the surface is clean or it won’t sit flush. For lining things up neatly, I once used stencil templates as a quick guide to keep spacing even while the glue set. It sounds odd, but the flat edges helped keep everything straight.
The v12 engine cover has the same problem - despite the letters being embedded with plastic pins - I have seen many videos where one of more letter is missing. Probably the heat just cooks the plastic - aka “turbo-itis”
mine dropped an “M” and while AMG.replacement badges are widely available- the tend to be the trunk style font which is different (smaller and thicker) - I’m contemplating 3D scanning them and having them printed - however if anyone has a lead on a replacement please let me know! (MB only sells the full carbon fiber cover and it’s ungodly expensive!)
P.S. the template idea to lay down a glue layer is genius! Thanks for tip
The engine cover for the Bent-12 is in two pieces. The Carbon Fiber has no words or phrases on it. The bit with all the badges is made of Aluminum with mild steel pieces riveted into it for mounting and cutsie badges. I've no idea if MB offers badges for it or if one gets to purchase that half of the engine cover that serves only to cover an engine that while smooth an powerful.... It isn't pretty. Last one that was being the 120 Bent-12 with a dozen intake ports laid out rather artfully.
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