Hyundai Equus Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Hyundai didn't just make a car with the Equus; they made a rolling boardroom. With 25 recorded colors, they leaned heavily into the "Executive Chic" aesthetic. We're talking about 50 shades of professional, from the deep, brooding Phantom Black Pearl to the crisp White Frost Tricoat and an almost obsessive collection of silvers like Sterling Silver Metallic and Platinum Silver. They really went for it with the pearls and metallics to make sure this car looked expensive even when it was just sitting in a parking garage.

What to Watch For

Now, even a CEO gets a little frayed at the edges. The Equus was marketed with a "self-healing" clear coat, which sounds like sci-fi magic, but in the real world, it just means the paint is a bit softer and more flexible. Keep a sharp eye on the roof line, the hood, and the trunk edges-these executive cruisers are known to have "pearl-peel" where the paint decides it's tired of hanging onto the primer. Before you get started, pop open your driver's side door and look at the jamb (the B-pillar) for a small sticker. You're looking for a two-character code like NY, WJ, or AU. If it's not there, check under the hood on the firewall, but the door jamb is your best bet.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since almost every Equus color is packed with metallic flakes or pearl dust, your biggest job happens before the cap even comes off: The Great Shake. You need to shake that touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds (set a timer!) to wake up those heavy metallic particles that love to sleep at the bottom of the tube. When you apply it, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. Use a toothpick or the very tip of the brush to drop in a tiny "micro-layer," let it dry for 15 minutes, and then add another. These high-end pearls require patience, but building it up slowly will give you that factory-depth look without the "clumpy nail polish" vibe.