TP Updater
TP Updater and similar utilities help manage Trading Paints downloads. TPDownloader is an open-source alternative that monitors sessions, downloads paints, triggers iRacing refresh, and cleans up on exit. Runs in system tray. Use alongside or instead of the official Trading Paints Downloader.
Key Features
- Session paint download and refresh
- Auto-cleanup on exit or new session
- System tray, minimal footprint
- Open source (TPDownloader)
- Optional Windows startup
- Free
What It Does
Utilities for updating and managing Trading Paints downloads. TPDownloader: open-source alternative that downloads, unpacks, and saves all paint types; triggers iRacing to refresh; cleans up on exit or new session; runs minimized in system tray; can auto-start with Windows. Other community tools may offer batch updates or paint folder management.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free, open source
- System tray
- Auto-cleanup
- Optional Windows startup
Cons
- Alternative to official; fewer features
- Manual placement of exe
Setup Instructions
For TPDownloader: download from the project’s official page (search from the primary link). Place TPDownloader.exe anywhere. Run before or with iRacing. Optionally add to Windows startup. It runs passively and downloads paints for session cars. For other TP updater tools: search online for "TPDownloader" or "Trading Paints" and follow project instructions.
Download Links
Other paint & livery tools: Trading Paints, BetterTP, Photoshop / GIMP Templates , or all paint & livery tools apps.
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