Hyundai 1997 Touch Up Paint

1997 Hyundai Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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How to Find Your 1997 Hyundai's Color Code

Hyundai paint codes are normally on the drivers door jamb; some models hide the color code in the engine compartment. Typical format: 3E which corresponds to: Blue Onyx Metallic Clearcoat. Some later Hyundais use a three character code. A paint can be S3; this is actually the same as S3B. Same color code, different name: the same paint may be used across models, e.g., 3E as Blue Onyx Metallic Clearcoat, Blue Clearcoat, or Ocean Blue Clearcoat.

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1997 Hyundai Background Info

The 1997 Hyundai Vibe

1997 was a pivotal year for the Korean underdog. While the rest of the world was busy arguing over the ending of Titanic, Hyundai was busy trying to convince us that the curvy new Tiburon-the "shark"-was a legitimate sports car. Whether you were rocking the scrappy Accent-Brio, a sensible Elantra, or the executive-lite Sonata, the 1997 lineup was all about organic curves and bold statements. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of this era: the fierce Crimson Red (PPG 922749), the deep Ebony Black, and the ever-present Noble White. These were the colors that defined the late-90s Hyundai glow-up.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1997, the industry had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite mastered the art of staying together forever. If your Elantra or Sonata has spent its life under the sun, you're likely dealing with "delamination"-that's a fancy word for your clear coat flaking off like a bad sunburn. Once the clear starts to lift, especially on those Crimson Red hoods, the pigment underneath is defenseless. It doesn't just fade; it starts to look like a map of a disappearing continent.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a 1997 finish alive is containment. This era of paint is prone to "edge lifting"-where a tiny rock chip acts as a gateway for moisture and air to get under the clear coat and start peeling it away in sheets. My advice? Seal your chips immediately. Don't wait for a weekend that never comes. If you see a breach in the clear, dab it with a touch-up pen to lock the edges down. It's the difference between a small spot-fix and having to repaint the entire roof three months from now.

Hyundai Models Released in 1997

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