Isabella Flores
iRacing is the world's leading motorsport simulation game, and it offers two ways to modify the paint on your car. The first is through the paint shop in the UI, where you can choose from various pre-made paints and make changes to colours, numbers, and sponsors. The second option is to use third-party paint tools, such as Trading Paints, which is a popular choice for custom liveries. To reload paints in iRacing when editing them, you can press Ctrl + R to refresh the paint scheme. This shortcut is useful for painters who want to reload their work-in-progress paint schemes after saving them to the iRacing paint folder. Additionally, you can use the Trading Paints Downloader to fetch and load custom paints corresponding to each car in the server.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Refreshing paint schemes | Open the Trading Paints Downloader and wait for a few seconds |
| Reloading paints | Press "Ctrl + R" while the iRacing sim is open |
| Custom paint scheme | Custom scheme can be created in the built-in pattern system |
| Custom paint visibility | Custom paints are visible to other racers only if they have your TGA in their documents/iRacing folder |
| Paint files | Paint files must have your customer ID embedded in them |
| Third-party paint tools | iRacing supports third-party paint tools such as Trading Paints |
| Paint shop | Pre-made paints can be chosen from the paint shop in the iRacing UI |
| Custom liveries | Custom liveries can be created using the Trading Paints Builder |
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What You'll Learn
Refreshing paint schemes: Ctrl + R
To refresh paint schemes in iRacing, you can use the Ctrl + R shortcut. This is useful when you have edited your paint scheme and want to see the changes reflected in the game.
- Ensure that the Trading Paints App is open and running in the background while you are in the game.
- Once you are in the game, hit Ctrl + R simultaneously on your keyboard.
- Wait for a couple of minutes to allow Trading Paints to download your new skin/paint scheme from the server.
If this does not work, you can try the following:
- Open the Trading Paints App and check if the refresh button is available.
- Click on the refresh button to refresh your paint scheme.
- Now, go back into the iRacing game and try the Ctrl + R shortcut again to see if your paint scheme has been updated.
If you are still facing issues, you can try deleting your car's paint file. Go to the Document/iRacing/Paint/ folder and select the folder for the car you are trying to update. Delete the car file, and then try the refresh methods mentioned above again.
Remember that iRacing does not automatically load custom car paints, so you will need to install and run the Trading Paints Downloader to fetch and load custom paints. This tool helps you create and manage custom liveries without the need for complicated photo-editing software.
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Custom paint visibility: TGA files
To ensure that other players can see your custom paint scheme, they must have your TGA file in their documents/iRacing folder. If they don't have your TGA file, they will see the car you currently have painted on the iRacingUI's pattern system.
To create a custom paint scheme, you can use iRacing's paint shop, which offers a range of pre-made paints that can be further customized by changing colors and adding numbers and sponsors. Alternatively, you can use third-party paint tools such as Trading Paints, which provides a simple and intuitive interface for creating custom liveries without the need for complicated photo-editing software.
If you wish to use a custom paint scheme created by someone else, you can download iRacing's PSD templates and upload the completed exported files to your My Paints section of Trading Paints.
To ensure that your custom paint scheme is properly loaded in-game, you may need to open the Trading Paints Downloader to refresh paint schemes. Additionally, it is important to name your TGA files correctly, embedding your customer ID to ensure that your paint scheme is applied to the correct car.
TGA stands for "Truevision Graphics Adapter," and it is a raster graphics file format developed by Truevision Inc. This format was created to support true color or high-color display on devices and is commonly used for animation and video editing. TGA files can be edited using software such as Corel Painter, which offers a wide range of digital painting features, brushes, and tools.
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Paint shop: pre-made paints
IRacing supports two modes for modifying the paint on your car. One of them is through the paint shop found in the UI. Here, you can choose between a variety of pre-made paints, which can be further customised by changing colours, numbers, and sponsors.
The paint shop is the primary, easiest, and most accessible method for customising your car. It is a visual-based system that allows users to select from a pre-defined list of patterns and colours and apply them to their car. You can change your paint scheme as many times as you want, whenever you want. Just remember to save it by clicking the save button.
If you want to use a custom paint scheme created by someone else, you can also do that. You can find your customer ID by clicking on the helmet on the top right corner of the iRacing UI and then selecting Profile. Your customer ID will be shown at the top of the window. You should name the TGA file in the following format: ... For helmets and suits, you can name the file helmet_
For more advanced customisation, you can add a custom TGA paint file to the [documents]\iRacing\paint\
Additionally, you can use third-party paint tools such as Trading Paints. To use custom liveries in iRacing, you will need to install and run the Trading Paints Downloader. When the Trading Paints Downloader is open while you race, it fetches the corresponding paints for each car in the server and loads them into iRacing. After a few moments, custom paints will begin to appear on cars you see in the server.
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Third-party tools: Trading Paints
Trading Paints is a third-party tool that is essential for custom liveries in iRacing. It is a painting community for iRacing that allows members to design, share, and race with their custom paints. Trading Paints is easy to use and does not require complicated photo-editing software. The Trading Paints Builder allows users to create liveries with ease, and it is simple enough for beginners while still offering advanced features for pros.
To use Trading Paints, you must first create an account and activate it by clicking a link sent to your iRacing Private Message inbox. This step is necessary to match your Trading Paints account to your iRacing account. Once your account is activated, you can start creating and sharing your custom paint schemes.
If you want more flexibility and are experienced with advanced graphics software like Adobe Photoshop, you can download iRacing's PSD templates and upload the completed exported files to the "My Paints" section of Trading Paints. This option provides more room for customization and advanced editing.
To see your custom paint schemes in action, make sure to install and run the Trading Paints Downloader. When the Downloader is open while you race, it fetches the corresponding paints for each car in the server and loads them into iRacing. After a few moments, you will see the custom paints appear on the cars in the server.
Trading Paints offers a seamless experience for custom liveries in iRacing, allowing users to design, share, and race with their custom paints without the hassle of complicated software. It is a valuable tool for iRacing members who want to personalize their racing experience and showcase their creativity on the track.
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Paint files: naming conventions
The paint files have a specific naming convention that must be followed. To ensure that your custom paint is applied to the correct car, your customer ID must be embedded in the file name. This allows other players to see the paint scheme you've applied to your car when racing against them.
To find your customer ID, click on the helmet in the top right corner of the iRacing UI, then select 'Profile'. Your customer ID will be displayed at the top of the window. Typically, this is a 5 or 6-digit number.
The TGA file should be named in the following format: car_
If you want to customise your helmet and suit, you can name the file accordingly: helmet_
It's important to note that for other racers to see your custom paint scheme, they must have your TGA file in their documents\iRacing folder. If they don't have your TGA, they will see the default car paint or a pattern from the built-in pattern system.
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Frequently asked questions
You need to install and run the Trading Paints Downloader. When the Downloader is open while you race, it will fetch the paints corresponding to each car in the server and load them into iRacing.
They need to have your TGA in their documents/iRacing folder. If they don't, they will see the car you currently have painted on the iRacingUI's pattern system.
Save your paint scheme under car_xxxxxx.tga in the paints folder for the car you are painting and refresh the paints within iRacing.
Press Ctrl + R while the iRacing sim is open to reload all vehicle and driver textures.
In the iRacing UI, simply push the save button.
