Unlocking DEF: The Skin Jon Ruda Mods

Stop struggling with locked files! 🚛🎨 In this 2026 update, I’m showing you the essential first step for any skinner: how to access and use the open DEF file for Jon Ruda’s Kenworth W900. If you want to create custom company skins or high-detail paint jobs, you need the correct folder paths and internal names found in the DEF. We’ll break down how to set up your workspace so your skins show up perfectly in American Truck Simulator and ETS2. 🛠️ My Skinning Toolkit To get those crisp lines and correct depths, I use: Affinity (My go-to for vector logos and high-res layouts) Paint.NET (Essential for handling DDS exports and quick layer tweaks) 🔗 Texture Resources Normal Map Generator: Creating custom metallic or embossed effects? Use this to generate your Normal Maps: https://cpetry.github.io/NormalMap-On... Jon Ruda’s Shop: https://byjonruda.ru/com/ ⏳ Video Chapters 00:00 - Jon Ruda W900 Skinning Intro 01:55 - DEF File Structure & Explanation 04:03 - Locating the W900 Truck Templates 06:32 - How to Replace DDS Files (Texture Guide) 31:50 - In-Game Testing & Troubleshooting 35:00 - Finalizing Missing DDS Texture Files 36:57 - Live Gameplay Test & Review 42:00 - 2026 Skinning Summary & Wrap Up Are you a fellow skinner? Drop a comment below if you have questions about the .tobj files or folder structures! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more 2026 modding tutorials. 🚛💨 #ATS #ETS2 #SkinningTutorial #JonRuda #KenworthW900 #TruckSkins #Affinity #PaintNet #ATS2026 Paulys Discord :   / discord   My PC and Gaming Equipment AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor- 8-core- 4.2 GHz / 5.2 GHz ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI RAM 32 GB DDR5 (6000 MHz) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080- 16 GB GDDR7 (16 GB VRAM) PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB Liquid Cooler RGB Lighting Tempered glass side panel PSU: Corsair 850 W RMx SERIES ATX 3.1, Modular, Cybenetics Gold 1 x MSI 27" Curved Gaming Monitors MSI MAG271CQR 144hz 1 x SAMSUNG Odyssey G9 LS49CG934SUXXU Dual Quad HD 49" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor Elgato Wave:3 mic Tobii Tobii Eye Tracker 5 https://tobii.gg/pauly Elgato Stream Deck + Logi wirless keyboard & Mouse Razer Nommo Speakers Thrustmaster T248 (Xbox / PC) Thrustmaster TH8A SHIFTER