Hyundai Gunmetal Metallic (2J) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This shade was the backbone of the second-generation Santa Fe, offering an industrial, brooding aesthetic that helped the SUV transition from a simple family hauler to a more rugged-looking machine. It is a classic mid-to-dark grey that excels at masking the daily grime of road salt and rain. Since your vehicle has been on the road for well over a decade, the original finish has likely developed its own character, making this deep grey an excellent choice for blending in repairs compared to lighter, more sensitive silvers.

Technical Details

This is a high-content metallic finish, meaning it is packed with tiny aluminum flakes that provide that signature shimmer. The challenge with a metallic like this is avoiding mottling-those uneven dark patches or stripes that appear when the flakes do not settle correctly. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the particles sink and clump together, ruining the factory look. Success depends on light, even layers that allow the metal flakes to stand up and reflect light uniformly across the surface.

Best Practices

You can find your color identification sticker located inside the driver's side garage-facing door jamb or along the edge of the door itself. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Gunmetal Metallic (check for code 2J), you must shake the container for at least sixty seconds to properly suspend the metallic particles. Always test the color on the included card to see how the pigment reacts with your specific clear coat before touching the car. To prevent the flakes from pooling, keep the container moving at all times and ensure you allow enough drying time between each thin coat to build up the depth correctly.