a method of producing an article with a color - plus - clear composite coating is described . the method comprises the steps of applying a colored coating composition to a substrate , and applying a clear coating composition over the colored coating composition , wherein the clear coating composition is a curable coating composition comprising : a first component comprising a polymer backbone having appended thereto at least one carbamate functional group , and a second component comprising a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with said carbamate group .