COLOR CODEQD - Urban Grey MetallicHyundai Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color defined the era when Hyundai began to establish itself as a serious contender on global roads. If you are working on a 2002 Elantra or a Sonata from that period, you know this shade well. It is a professional, mid-tone grey that served the XG300 as an executive finish and gave the Atos a clean, modern edge. Since your car has likely been facing the elements for two decades, the original paint might have a slight fade compared to the fresh mixture in your hand. This grey is excellent at masking light road grime, making it one of the most practical colors from that generation.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny aluminum flakes to give the paint its depth. These flakes are heavier than the pigment, so they tend to settle at the bottom of the container. If you do not mix them thoroughly, the color will look thin or off-shade. Metallic paints can also suffer from mottling, where the flakes clump together and create dark streaks. To avoid this, you must apply the paint in light, even layers rather than trying to get full coverage in a single pass.

Best Practices

You will usually find your paint code on a silver or black sticker located on the driver's side door jamb, though some models may have it on the firewall under the hood. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Urban Grey Metallic (check for code QD), you need to shake the container for a full sixty seconds to suspend the metallic particles. Test the color on the included card to get a feel for how the flakes lay down before you move to the car. Keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. Give the surface plenty of drying time between layers to ensure the metallic effect remains consistent across the repair.