Quote from Gutholz :

What message is it?

"Could not find default skin in data/skins/e.g.A5C5S7_DEFAULT.jpg"...
what i have done so far is make sure that all of my game files and editor files are in the same place in my folders.. then i duplicated the cars default skin. Then I renamed it with correct file name, tried converting the dds file to jpg, but the editor still can't find the files.
Do i need some sort of editing software like photoshop to help resolve the issue or is it just how my files are organized??
I appreciate the help )

Quote from Flame CZE :

The file name of the default skin must start with the Skin ID - e.g. 66C0F4_default.jpg. You have to have that skin in data/skins, then select the skin in the Colours tab in the vehicle editor.

I have the files in the right place, but I can't to figure out how to have the editor "find it" in my files... keeps giving me the same message but i can see my car again

I moved the files into the location you said, and i named it appropriately, but i think i may have messed up somewhere... I can no longer see my car in the editor and it keeps giving me the same message. What do i do now?

Quote from Flame CZE :

The file name of the default skin must start with the Skin ID - e.g. 66C0F4_default.jpg. You have to have that skin in data/skins, then select the skin in the Colours tab in the vehicle editor.

That's extremely helpful! Thank you so much!!

When i finish creating a masterpiece in the lfs editor, it tells me to get a skin ID off of this here website, but then when i get all that in place, it no longer has its "default skin" and is not available for testing or posting