Hyundai Madras Green Metallic (XT) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is a time capsule from the mid-nineties. If you are working on an Accent or the Brio, you are dealing with a shade that defined Hyundai's breakout years. It is a deep, forest-toned green with a heavy teal influence that looks sophisticated in the shade but reveals its true character under direct sunlight. Since your vehicle has likely been on the road for over twenty years, the original finish has probably weathered a bit, meaning a fresh hit of color will look much deeper and richer than the tired panels surrounding your repair.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which presents a specific challenge for your repair. Those tiny flakes inside the liquid need to stand up and catch the light evenly to match the rest of the car. If they clump together, the spot will look darker or muddier than the rest of the door. Metallics are notorious for "mottling," where the color looks patchy, so you have to be deliberate with your application. Because this is an older paint formulation, it relies on that metallic density to hide the transition between the old factory finish and your new touch-up.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Hyundai Madras Green Metallic (check for code XT), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can find your paint code on a small silver plate located on the driver's door jamb or occasionally on the firewall behind the engine. Test the color on the included card first to see how it compares to your weathered exterior. To get those metallic flakes to lay down correctly, keep the container moving across the surface and apply several thin layers. Give the repair enough drying time between passes so the paint does not sag. If you are working in your garage, make sure the temperature is mild, as extreme cold will stop the metallic particles from settling where they belong.