What is the Paintgun in WheelMates?
The Paintgun is one of WheelMates' named car abilities. Steam has a dedicated achievement simply called Paintgun, awarded when a player obtains the ability. Firevolt's launch materials also group the paint gun with car upgrades that add new ways for the two players to work through puzzles.
The verified sources do not publish a precise room, checkpoint, or button sequence for acquiring it. For that reason, this guide does not provide a fabricated unlock location. The ability should be treated as a campaign milestone, alongside Grapple, Magnetic Grabber, Magnet Wheels, and Phase Shifter.
How the ability fits progression
WheelMates is designed around two-player cooperation. Its upgrades are not isolated combat rewards; they expand how the pair can interact with oversized rooms, environmental mechanisms, and hidden routes. When the Paintgun becomes available, watch the tutorial prompt and test the ability on clearly marked environmental targets before assuming every colored object can be changed.
If one player cannot use a newly obtained ability, compare the version number shown by both players and reload the current checkpoint. A co-op session can become confusing when the host and joining Friend's Pass client are not on the same build.
Paintgun achievement checklist
- Continue the campaign together rather than searching for an unsupported secret pickup location.
- Read the complete on-screen tutorial when the Paintgun is introduced.
- Confirm that the Paintgun Steam achievement unlocks on the full-game account.
- Practice the new interaction in the introduction area before moving on.
- Revisit earlier optional paths only when the game permits it and the ability visibly applies.
The official achievement confirms obtaining the ability, not a separate number of painted targets. Do not confuse Paintgun acquisition with the collectible achievements for Neuro-Cores, Memory Cards, Custom parts, or scannable objects.
FAQ
Is Paintgun an official WheelMates ability?
Yes. It has a named Steam achievement, and Firevolt's launch description identifies the paint gun as one of the car upgrades.
Where do you unlock Paintgun?
The available official pages do not provide an exact checkpoint. Progress through the campaign and follow the in-game tutorial rather than using an unverified location claim.
Is Paintgun required for 100% completion?
Obtaining it has its own achievement. The official 100% description separately requires full completion and every collectible.