Decorative panel having a digitally printed pattern and printing method therefor

A method of producing a decorative panel for installation on a surface, the method comprising:

• providing a mold;
• applying a layer of a gel coat on the mold to form a first gelcoat layer, the first gelcoat layer defining a decorative face of the decorative panel;
• curing the first gelcoat layer;
• providing a printer, the printer being operatively coupled to a controller;
• inputting a tridimensional profile of the first gelcoat layer in the controller;
• after curing the first gelcoat layer, printing at least one ink directly onto the cured first gelcoat layer using the printer, the controller adjusting the printing of the at least one ink according to the tridimensional profile of the first gelcoat layer;
• curing the at least one ink printed onto the cured first gelcoat layer;
• after curing the at least one ink printed onto the cured first gelcoat layer, applying a layer of a second gel coat on the first gelcoat layer and the at least one ink printed on the first gelcoat layer to form a second gelcoat layer, the at least one ink being sandwiched between the first gelcoat layer and the second gelcoat layer, and wherein the at least one ink is at least partially visible through the first gelcoat layer;
• after forming the second gelcoat layer, curing the second gelcoat layer;
• after curing the second gelcoat layer, removing the mold, thereby obtaining the decorative panel;
• and
• after removing the mold, installing the decorative panel on the surface, wherein the second gelcoat layer is disposed between the first gelcoat layer and the surface,
• wherein the decorative face of the decorative panel faces away from the surface when the decorative panel is installed on the surface.