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To upload a custom paint scheme for your car in iRacing, you need to first create a paint scheme using an art program compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files, such as Photoshop or GIMP. After creating your scheme, you can upload the .tga file to the My Paints section of Trading Paints. Ensure that you have the Trading Paints app downloaded and installed on your computer when running iRacing. The file will then be automatically downloaded to the correct folder. Alternatively, you can place the correctly named file in the proper folder within the iRacing UI.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| File type | TGA |
| Art program | Compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files |
| Template | Download from My Content -> Car Manager -> Download Template in the iRacing UI |
| Folder location | [Documents]\iRacing\paint<your car> |
| File name | For helmets: helmet_ |
| File size | Up to 2048x2048 pixels |
| Upload location | Trading Paints "My Paints" section |
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What You'll Learn
Create a custom paint scheme using compatible software
IRacing supports two modes for modifying the paint on your car. The first is through the paint shop found in the UI, where you can choose from a variety of pre-made paint options and tweak them by changing colours, numbers, and sponsors. The second option is to create a custom paint scheme using compatible software.
To create a custom paint scheme, you will need an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files, such as Photoshop or GIMP. You can download the provided paint templates by going to My Content -> Car Manager -> Download Template in the iRacing UI. Once you have created your custom paint scheme, you will need to place a 24-bit TGA with RLE compression enabled in the folder matching the car you designed it for.
If you want other players to see your custom paint scheme, you will need to upload it to a third-party platform like Trading Paints. To do this, upload the .tga file to the "My Paints" section of the Trading Paints website and run the Trading Paints software. When you join a session, it will automatically download the file to the correct folder.
Another option for custom paint schemes is to request one from fellow iRacers who are also artists through the iRacing forums. Some artists may charge for their time, while others may create schemes for free.
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Save the scheme as a .tga file
To upload a custom paint scheme for your iRacing car, you will need to save your design as a .tga file. This is a specific file format that iRacing uses for custom paint schemes.
To create a custom paint scheme, you will need an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files, such as Photoshop or GIMP. You can download the provided paint templates by going to My Content -> Car Manager -> Download Template in the iRacing UI.
Once you have created your custom paint scheme in Photoshop or GIMP, you will need to save your design as a .tga file. This file format supports 24-bit and 32-bit colour depths, with RLE compression enabled. The file size can be up to 2048x2048 pixels.
For helmets and suits, you can name the file "helmet_
To use your custom paint scheme in iRacing, you can upload the .tga file to Trading Paints, a community for iRacing custom paints. Go to the "My Paints" section and upload your .tga file to the car model. Make sure to have the Trading Paints app downloaded and installed on your computer when you run iRacing. It will then automatically download the file to the correct folder.
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Upload to Trading Paints
To upload to Trading Paints, you must have created an original paint scheme. You can upload it to the Showroom to share it with the community. You will need the following items ready: the completed paint file (2048x2048 TGA or PNG file format) and screenshots of the completed car from iRacing so other drivers can clearly see the custom paint.
Once you have downloaded TradingPaints and linked your account, you can upload your custom paint job. Go to the “My Paints” section and upload the .tga file you saved from Photoshop to the car model. Then make sure to have the Trading Paints app downloaded and installed and running on your computer when you run iRacing. It will then automatically download the file onto the right folder.
You can also upload your own custom scheme or download other drivers’ cars on the iRacing service so that you can see their custom schemes while racing. You can also request a custom scheme to be created for you by fellow iRacers who are also artists.
To create a custom paint scheme, you will need an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files such as Photoshop or GIMP. It is recommended to download the provided paint templates by going to My Content->Car Manager->Download Template in the iRacing UI.
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Download the Trading Paints app
To use custom paint schemes in iRacing, you can download the Trading Paints app. Trading Paints allows you to customise paint schemes for iRacing Motorsport Simulations. You can download and upload various paint schemes, access other drivers' custom paint schemes, and update your own paints.
To use Trading Paints, you will first need to create a custom paint scheme using an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files, such as Photoshop or GIMP. It is recommended that you download the provided paint templates by going to My Content -> Car Manager -> Download Template in the iRacing UI.
Once you have created your custom paint scheme, you can upload the .tga file to the "My Paints" section of the Trading Paints website. Make sure you have the Trading Paints app downloaded and installed on your computer, and that you are logged into your account. When you run iRacing, the Trading Paints app will automatically download the file into the correct folder.
In addition to using Trading Paints, you can also add a custom TGA paint file to the [documents]\iRacing\paint\
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Place the file in the correct folder
To upload a custom paint scheme for your iRacing car, you need to place the file in the correct folder. The location of this folder depends on whether you want to upload a custom paint scheme for a specific car or a default scheme for all cars.
If you want to upload a custom paint scheme for a specific car, you need to place the file in the corresponding car folder. For example, if you want to upload a custom paint scheme for the Chevrolet SS – Gen 6 car, you would need to place the file in the following folder: \Documents\iRacing\paint\stockcars chevyss.
On the other hand, if you want to upload a default paint scheme that will apply to all cars, you can place the file in the root \Documents\iRacing\paint\ folder. This will set the custom paint scheme as the default for all cars that do not have a specific paint scheme assigned to them.
In addition to placing the file in the correct folder, you also need to ensure that the file is in the correct format. iRacing uses TGA files for custom paint schemes. The TGA file should be a 24-bit or 32-bit image with RLE compression enabled. You can create this file using an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files, such as Photoshop or GIMP.
Once you have created the TGA file and placed it in the correct folder, you can then use Trading Paints to upload and share your custom paint schemes with other iRacing members. Trading Paints is a community for iRacing users to design, share, and race with their own custom paints. To use Trading Paints, you need to create an account using your iRacing customer ID and then upload your TGA file to the "My Paints" section.
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Frequently asked questions
You should upload a .tga file.
You can upload your paint scheme to Trading Paints.
First, save the scheme as a .tga with the name car_[iRacing member ID]. Then, open Documents, iRacing, Paint, and put the scheme in the folder named after the car you made the scheme for. Finally, make an account and download Trading Paints, then upload your file to the "My Paints" tab.
You will need an art program that is compatible with Adobe Photoshop layered PSD files such as Photoshop or GIMP. It is recommended to download the provided paint templates by going to My Content->Car Manager->Download Template in the iRacing UI.
