A method for producing a component comprising at least two colour layers (1, 2) for a motor vehicle, wherein the colour layers (1, 2) are applied to a thin-walled carrier structure that at least partially defines the geometry of the component, wherein the carrier structure consists of a transparent or translucent polymer material and already has a three-dimensional geometry with at least one curved space before the colour layers (1, 2) are applied, wherein the carrier structure has an outer side, which is visible when the component is used as intended, and a rear side opposite the outer side, wherein the at least two colour layers (1, 2) are applied to the rear side of the carrier structure and as a result are visible or discernible at least in some portions from the outer side through the carrier structure, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first region or first regions, in which only a first colour layer or only parts of a first colour layer are identifiable from the outer side, and wherein the carrier structure further comprises a second region or second regions in which only the at least one further colour layer or only parts of the at least one further colour layer are identifiable from the outer side, wherein the method comprises the following sequence of steps: - coating and simultaneously masking the first region or the first regions by applying the first colour layer to the rear side of the three-dimensionally-configured carrier structure by means of an inkjet printer that applies a liquid or powdery pigment ink or a liquid or powdery dye ink to the rear side of the carrier structure in order to form the first colour layer, - simultaneously or subsequently curing and/or solidifying the first colour layer, wherein the curing and/or solidification is carried out to some extent, partially or completely; - applying the at least one further colour layer to the rear side of the carrier structure at least in the unmasked second region or at least in the unmasked second regions, characterised in that before or during the step of applying the first colour layer, the respective tolerance deviations of the actual measurements of the carrier structure from the ideal measurements of the carrier structure, preferably stored in a controller of the inkjet printer, are determined and the print image stored for the actual dimensions of the carrier structure, preferably in the controller, is recalculated on the basis of these determined tolerance deviations and adapted to these actual dimensions, so that the first colour layer is applied to the intended first region or to the intended first regions in a manner corresponding to the ideal dimensions of the carrier structure. wherein the colour layers (1, 2) are applied to a thin-walled carrier structure that at least partially defines the geometry of the component, wherein the carrier structure consists of a transparent or translucent polymer material and already has a three-dimensional geometry with at least one curved space before the colour layers (1, 2) are applied, wherein the carrier structure has an outer side, which is visible when the component is used as intended, and a rear side opposite the outer side, wherein the at least two colour layers (1, 2) are applied to the rear side of the carrier structure and as a result are visible or discernible at least in some portions from the outer side through the carrier structure, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first region or first regions, in which only a first colour layer or only parts of a first colour layer are identifiable from the outer side, and wherein the carrier structure further comprises a second region or second regions in which only the at least one further colour layer or only parts of the at least one further colour layer are identifiable from the outer side, wherein the method comprises the following sequence of steps: - coating and simultaneously masking the first region or the first regions by applying the first colour layer to the rear side of the three-dimensionally-configured carrier structure by means of an inkjet printer that applies a liquid or powdery pigment ink or a liquid or powdery dye ink to the rear side of the carrier structure in order to form the first colour layer, - simultaneously or subsequently curing and/or solidifying the first colour layer, wherein the curing and/or solidification is carried out to some extent, partially or completely; - applying the at least one further colour layer to the rear side of the carrier structure at least in the unmasked second region or at least in the unmasked second regions, characterised in that - coating and simultaneously masking the first region or the first regions by applying the first colour layer to the rear side of the three-dimensionally-configured carrier structure by means of an inkjet printer that applies a liquid or powdery pigment ink or a liquid or powdery dye ink to the rear side of the carrier structure in order to form the first colour layer, - simultaneously or subsequently curing and/or solidifying the first colour layer, wherein the curing and/or solidification is carried out to some extent, partially or completely; - applying the at least one further colour layer to the rear side of the carrier structure at least in the unmasked second region or at least in the unmasked second regions,