Hyundai Moonlit Blue (WN) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Santa Fe or Tiburon belongs to an era when Hyundai moved away from basic palettes and started experimenting with depth. This shade is a deep, moody indigo that often looks like a soft black until the sun hits it. Because your car likely rolled off the line between 2004 and 2006, the original finish has probably faced years of weather. This means the new paint might look slightly richer or darker than your aged panels. It is a sophisticated color that rewards a clean surface, but it is also dark enough to show every bit of road salt or dust if you let it sit dirty for too long.

Technical Details

This is a mica finish, which is essentially a metallic paint that uses tiny pearl-like flakes to reflect light. These flakes are heavier than the paint itself and tend to sink to the bottom of the container while sitting on a shelf. If you do not mix the pigments thoroughly, you will end up with a flat blue that lacks the characteristic shimmer of the original factory look. Mica colors are prone to mottling, which looks like dark streaks or blotches, if the paint is applied too heavily in a single pass. The goal is to get those tiny flakes to lay down in an even pattern so they catch the light uniformly across the repair area.

Best Practices

You will find the identification plate for your car located on the driver side center pillar or the edge of the door itself. Before you spray or dab Hyundai Moonlit Blue (check for code WN), you need to shake it for at least 60 seconds. This is the only way to ensure the mica flakes are suspended in the mix. Test the color on the included card to see how the flakes settle before you touch the car. When applying, keep the container moving in steady passes to avoid pooling. If you are using a pen or brush, use light layers rather than one thick glob. Give each layer enough drying time so the paint can shrink down and level out in the garage or shade.