Methods for producing shaped glass articles

A method for producing a shaped glass article, the method comprising:

• heating at least a portion of a mold-facing surface of a glass article to a forming temperature that is within about 100° C. of the softening point of the glass article, the glass article coated with a multi-layer removable coating comprising an inner layer in contact with the glass article and an outer layer disposed over the inner layer, the inner layer comprising a first glass having a softening point of at least about 50° C. less than a softening point of the glass article, the outer layer comprising a second glass having a softening point about equal to or greater than the softening point of the glass article;
• shaping the glass article in a mold, wherein the mold is in direct contact with the outer layer during shaping;
• and
• removing the multi-layer coating from the glass article.