Vehicle component with a multi-layer paint system and method for producing same

A method for producing a vehicle component with a multi-layer paint system applied to a base body of the vehicle component, wherein the method comprises:

• i. applying the multi-layer paint system to the base body, wherein the multi-layer paint system has at least a first color-giving coating layer and a second color-giving coating layer covering the first color-giving coating layer, wherein the first color-giving coating layer and the second color-giving coating layer are separated from each other by a light-permeable intermediate coating layer applied to the first color-giving coating layer;
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• ii. removing the second color-giving coating layer in partial areas of the multi-layer coating in such a way that the first coloring coating layer becomes visible in the partial areas.