This Week on Trading Paints: April 4, 2025

Welcome to This Week on Trading Paints, the pulse on what’s happening in the Trading Paints world while you’re debating about purchasing a $200 race-used NASCAR wrap ball from Hendrick Motorsports.

✨ What’s New

April’s Artist Spotlight

Our latest Artist Spotlight published Tuesday features Brad Sisson, Director of Graphic Design at Front Row Motorsports. Michael Carey asked Brad about his start in motorsports design working with Richard Petty and the advice that FRM’s graphic lead has to share with up-and-coming artists.

Spec-Tacular!

We shared a new spec map starter, “Brushed Alloy” on our Instagram this week, straight from our spec map expert, Julian M.

ARCA Paint Changes … Again

iRacing has again made changes to the new ARCA car templates — now, one headlight is available on the decal layer (or “[manufacturer] Parts” layer if you’re using Paint Builder) if you want to stamp a custom number over the headlight. Make sure that if you painted an ARCA car since last week, you’re now including headlights on the paint, lest your car will look like it’s winking!

🌟 Fresh Official Paints

Plenty of Verified Official paints arrived in the Trading Paints Showroom this week. Check ‘em out!

🏆 Paint of the Week

Our Community Manager Patrick selected a colorful and tasty-looking ARCA Ford Mustang by Jaxson Albin as this week’s featured community paint.

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🏎️ Staff Picks

Is this the Big 3? We’re digging this trio of fictional paints from Scott Mitton.

🎉 Special Shoutout

Longtime IMSA team Pratt Miller Motorsports shares our passion for seeing your custom paints for the iRacing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The team took to social media to ask for some favorites — and the painting community delivered!

What did you think of This Week on Trading Paints? Let us know on Instagram and Bluesky — and don’t forget to tag us when you share your paints! 🏁