Multi-color illuminated component with a single-color light source

An illuminated component comprising:

• a substrate comprising:
• two or more coatings, wherein the two or more coatings comprise:
• a first coating covering all or a portion of the substrate;
• a second coating covering all or a portion of the substrate, the first coating, or both, wherein the first coating and the second coating form a pattern, shape, image, decoration, or a combination thereof therebetween;
• and
• one or more light sources aligned with the substrate to provide light with a single color into the substrate;
• wherein the light with the single color changes to a second color when the light contacts the first coating and the light with the single color changes to a third color when the light contacts the second coating so that the pattern, the shape, the image, the decoration, or a combination thereof is visible in two colors from an exterior of a vehicle comprising the illuminated component.

A process comprising:

• applying a first coating to a substrate;
• removing a portion of the first coating to form a pattern, shape, image, decoration, or a combination thereof;
• applying a second coating to the substrate;
• and
• directing light with a single color into the substrate so that the first coating provides a first secondary color and the second coating provides a second secondary color and the pattern, the shape, the image, the decoration, or a combination thereof is visible in two or more colors.