Method of making three-dimensional design

A method for making a three-dimensional design on an exterior surface of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) determining a desired three-dimensional design;
• b) creating an article corresponding to said three-dimensional design, said article formed by a compound material and having a three-dimensional exposed surface and a mating surface, including the steps of:
• i) creating a mold having a negative-relief image of said desired three-dimensional design;
• ii) casting said compound material into said mold;
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• iii) curing said compound material to create said article;
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• c) fixedly applying said article to said exterior surface of said object;
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• d) treating said exposed surface of said article and at least a portion of said exterior surface adjacent to said article, including the steps of:
• i) applying a bead of a filling material along at least a portion of the intersection between the object and an outennost edge of the article;
• ii) sanding at least portions of said article and said exterior surface adjacent to said intersection;
• iii) priming at least the sanded portions of said exposed surface of said article and said exterior surface of said object;
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• iv) painting at least the primed portions of said exposed surface of said article and said exterior surface of said object.