COLOR CODEJA - Shine RedHyundai Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This vibrant red defined the energetic shift in Hyundai's design during the late 2000s. It gave the Coupe its sporty curb appeal and transformed the Elantra and I10 from simple commuters into eye-catching machines. Since your car has likely been on the road for over a decade, you should account for a bit of character. Red is famously sensitive to the sun, so the original paint on your panels might have faded slightly compared to the fresh, deep pigment inside your tool.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the paint is packed with tiny flakes designed to catch the light. The challenge with metallics is avoiding a patchy look known as mottling. If the flakes are not distributed evenly, they can clump together and create dark, muddy spots that break the flow of the color. To get that factory sparkle, you have to keep those flakes suspended in the liquid. If you rush the application, the repair will look like a flat, dark red instead of the bright, metallic finish the factory intended.

Best Practices

You can find your identification sticker on the driver's side door jamb or the edge of the door itself. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Shine Red (check for code JA), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Those metallic flakes are heavy and settle at the bottom quickly, so give it a few extra rattles every minute while you work. Always test the color on the included card to see how the flakes lay down before you touch the car. Keep the container moving to ensure an even spread and allow for plenty of drying time between thin layers to build the color correctly.