conventional thermoforming techniques in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the release film is preferably comprised of a polymeric material having a tensile strength less than 0 5 pli at 300 u00b0 f by way of a non limiting example the release film can be comprised of polyurethanes and blends thereof including water based urethanes and blends thereof and the like by way of a non limiting example the release film may have a thickness in the range of about 0 00025 inches to about 0 0005 inches however it should be appreciated that release films having a thickness outside of these ranges can be used in the practice of the present invention d a surfacing film system that is preferably thermoformable wherein the surfacing film system can be comprised of a decorative layer e g paint ink or other colorant an optional adhesive layer e g a heat activated adhesive an optional scratch resistant top clear coat layer and an optional removable casting base e g a polyester based sheet these types of surfacing film systems also referred to as paint or color containing films are readily commercially available from avery dennison corp pasadena calif soliant l l c lancaster s c and dorrie international farmington hills mich these films are generally available in a wide range of colors including solid metallic colors and are primarily used in a number of automotive applications it should be.