Realistic Custom Metallic Paint Mod for American Truck Simulator
More realistic metallic custom paint: finer flakes, better reflections and deeper color. Works on SCS trucks and many popular modded trucks and trailers.
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What this mod does
Realistic Custom Metallic Paint Mod, by CROLIVERQC, improves the metallic paint you pick with the custom color option at the service shop. According to the author, the game uses metallic flakes that are far too coarse; this mod makes them finer for more realistic reflections, color depth and light behavior, day and night.
What it covers
- It only affects the custom color selection; factory paintjobs don’t change.
- SCS trucks, including the Volvo VNL 2025.
- Many modded trucks: several by Ruda (Classic XL, Glider, W900, 362, 579), Harven, Pizzster, Dom, Smarty (Peterbilt 350 and 351), Kenworth K100, Freightliner FLB and FLD, Mack CHU613, several Internationals and TNT’s W900A.
- SCS trailers (tanker, flatbed, gondola, chip van and reefer) and trailers by Ruda and B4RT.
Versions
It was released on December 31, 2025 and reached 1.7 on May 13, 2026, with the VNL 2025. The author doesn’t list a game version. One user confirms it works on 1.58. The description is in English, French and Spanish. There’s no ETS2 version.
If you use Smarty’s Peterbilt 350 or 351, it covers those too.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Much more realistic metallic finish
- Covers many popular modded trucks
- Lightweight file
- The author doesn't list a game version
- Only affects custom colors
- Modded trucks not on the list don't change
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.58 or later (the author doesn't list a version)
- No DLC
- For modded trucks, that mod must be installed
How to install it
- Open the “Realistic Custom Metallic Paint Mod” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
- Open your profile's Mod Manager and enable “Realistic Custom Metallic Paint Mod”.
- At the service shop, choose your truck's custom paint and select a metallic finish.
Version history
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1.713 May 2026Current
Adds the Volvo VNL 2025
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1.6
Adds the Kenworth W900A
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1.5
Adds KSW's International 9300i
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1.4
Nine more trucks, including the Freightliner FLB and FLD and Mack CHU613
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1.3
Adds trailers
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1.2
Adds the Haterbilt
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1.1
Metallic palettes on every truck and value tweaks
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1.031 Dec 2025
First release
Common problems
Does it change factory paintjobs?
No. It only affects metallic custom colors.
Does it work with modded trucks?
Yes, with a long list: Ruda, Harven, Smarty, Pizzster, Dom, TNT and other authors.
Does it work on trailers?
Yes, on several SCS trailers and on those by Ruda and B4RT.
Is there an ETS2 version?
No; the author doesn't play ETS2.
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