Trim panel

A pillar panel, which covers the load bearing bodywork parts of the A, B, C or D-pillar of the body of a motor vehicle comprising:

• an A, B, C or D-pillar structure;
• a basic body attached to the pillar structure, the basic body formed of a thermosetting plastic and wherein the basic body has areal portions having a maximum thickness of 3 millimeters and wherein the material thickness of the basic body becomes thinner towards an edge in at least one edge region, the edge region including a step-like shoulder to an adjoining window surface, the basic body including a class A surface.