COLOR CODE9B - Midnight Black MetallicHyundai Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This is a utilitarian black designed for the era when the Entourage was moving families across the country. It is not a bottomless, ink-like black that shows every fingerprint. Instead, the metallic flake gives the finish a charcoal-tinted depth that hides road grime and light scratches much better than a solid paint. Since your vehicle has been facing the elements since the late 2000s, you will likely notice that the surrounding paint has faded slightly. This means your new patch might look a bit richer than the weathered panels around it until you buff the area.

Technical Details

This finish relies on metallic particles to create its signature look. These flakes are heavier than the paint itself and love to sink to the bottom of the container. If you are not careful, you might end up applying a transparent black that looks uneven or blotchy. To prevent the flakes from clustering into dark stripes, you must keep the container moving while you work. Applying the paint too thick in one pass will cause the metallics to drown, which ruins the sparkle and makes the repair look like a different color entirely.

Best Practices

To find your confirmation, look for a silver or black plate located on the driver's side door jamb. Before you apply your Hyundai Midnight Black Metallic (ensure you see code 9B on the sticker), you must shake the container vigorously for two full minutes. This ensures the silver flakes are suspended evenly in the black base. Test the color on the included card to see how the metallic behaves before you move to the vehicle. Work in your garage or the shade to keep the metal surface cool, and apply thin layers with plenty of drying time between them to build the color slowly.