COLOR CODEVU2 - Mineral Blue MetallicHyundai Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Since your Santa Fe has been on the road since 2017, it carries a color that was only available for a very short window. This specific blue is a mid-tone shade that avoids looking too dark in the shade or too bright in the sun. It was designed to give the SUV a more upscale, rugged feel. Because this paint has likely weathered several years of sun and road salt, the original pigment might be slightly different than what is in your hand, so your main goal is to blend the repair into the surrounding panels.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which means the paint is packed with tiny aluminum flakes that provide that signature shimmer. Metallic paints are pickier than solid colors because those flakes want to clump together. If you apply the paint too heavily, the flakes sink and create dark, muddy spots known as mottling. To get a clean match, you need to ensure those flakes lay down flat and even across the surface so they reflect light the same way as the rest of your door or fender.

Best Practices

You will find your identification sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Mineral Blue Metallic (check for code VU2), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to properly distribute the metallic flakes. Test the color on the included card to see how the flakes settle before you touch the car. Apply thin, light layers rather than one heavy coat. Keep the container moving at all times to prevent the paint from pooling, and allow plenty of drying time between passes to build the color safely.