2017 Hyundai Touch Up Paint (107 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Hyundai Vibe

By 2017, Hyundai wasn't just the "affordable alternative" anymore-they were swinging for the fences. The Elantra and Sonata were looking sharper than ever, the Veloster was still making people do double-takes, and the Ioniq had just hit the scene to prove that "futuristic" didn't have to mean "ugly." With a staggering 107 colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear the designers were working overtime. Whether you were rocking the high-energy Vitamin C Pearl, the deep Marina Blue Metallic, or the understated Gallant Gray, these cars had a look that punched way above their weight class.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, factory robots had become so precise that they could apply a coat of paint thin enough to make a miser blush. While this "Robot Efficiency" makes for a smooth finish out of the showroom, it means your clear coat has about as much structural integrity as a soap bubble. If you own an Elantra or a Santa Fe in one of the white pearls like Quartz White or Monaco White, you've likely seen the dreaded "Sheet Peel"-where the paint decides it's done being part of the car and starts flaking off in chunks. For the rest of the colors, the main enemy is rock chips; that thin factory layer just doesn't have the depth to soak up a hit from a stray pebble on the interstate.

Restoration Tip

Because 2017 paint is applied so sparingly at the factory, your biggest mistake during a repair is "The Blob." If you try to fill a chip with one heavy handed drop of paint, it's going to stand out like a mountain on a flat plain. Therefore, build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator to dab in a thin layer, let it dry, and repeat until the level of the repair matches the surrounding surface. Don't try to win the war in one shot; these modern finishes respond best to patience and precision, not a heavy brush.