When AutoLine, a well-known automotive accessories importer in Greece, needed a fast and reliable supplier for custom sunshade kits, they were facing a tight project timeline and rising summer demand. They needed a partner who could handle sampling, production, and shipment without delays and with zero tolerance for quality issues.
Could we deliver a fully customized solution within just 40 days? Yes. And with complete consistency.
Project Background
- Client: AutoLine
- Market: Automotive accessories Europe
- Product: Custom front and side window sunshade kits
- Scope: Sourcing, sampling, QC, and full logistics
- Timeline: 40 days from initial request to shipment
Our team sourced from a professional factory we had collaborated with many times, ensuring familiarity, stable quality, and speed.
Product Overview: Car Sunshade Kit
Specifications:
- Material: Mesh fabric
- Styles: Front window / rear window
- Front size: 118 × 94 × 67 cm
- Rear size: 57 × 45 cm
- Universal fit
Features:
- Maximum Protection: Made with high-elasticity mesh fabric, this sunshade blocks UV rays and heat, prevents interior aging, and reduces glare for a more comfortable ride.
- Easy Installation: Designed for quick setup, simply stretch the shade over the window. No suction cups, adhesives, or tools required.
- Enhanced Privacy: The dense mesh provides a private space for passengers during work, rest, long trips, breastfeeding, camping, or when parked.
- Elastic, Full-Cover Design: The flexible material stretches to fully cover side and rear windows, ensuring complete shading without gaps.
- Lightweight & Portable: Made from breathable mesh, the shades are lightweight, compact, foldable, and easy to store in any glove box or seat pocket.
- Washable & Hygienic: The high-elasticity mesh is washable, durable, and helps prevent bacterial buildup, ideal for repeated everyday use.
- Universal Fit: The stretchable nylon mesh adapts to most car models, making it a convenient sunshade solution for a wide range of vehicles
The Challenge
AUTOLINE needed:
- Precise elastic mesh sunshades with detailed specifications
- High elasticity, colorfast fabric, and accurate stretching dimensions
- Fast sampling to avoid delaying their seasonal launch
- Any variance in material elasticity or measurements could mean product returns are a major risk for summer sales.
What Almost Failed
- During sampling, the factory’s first elastic cord version showed slight overstretch when tested repeatedly.
- This would reduce long-term shape retention, and AUTOLINE required durability.
- Instead of pushing it forward, we worked with the factory to upgrade the elastic core and re-run the test cycle.
- The second version passed.
The Solution: Our Action Plan
Supplier Coordination
We contacted a trusted factory we’ve worked with for several years, experts in automotive mesh fabric and elastic sewing.
Sample Development
- Produced full function-tested samples
- Verified elasticity, colorfastness, and stretch ranges
- Shipped samples to AUTOLINE for approval
Production & QC
- Online QC on elasticity, stitching, and mesh density
- Final inspection with size measurement report
- Logistics were shipped on schedule within the 40-day commitment.
The Results
- 40-day total turnaround from inquiry to shipment
- Zero defects found during pre-shipment inspection
- Accurate specifications, all dimensions matched tolerance
- Smooth import process with consolidated packing
AUTOLINE received the goods ahead of peak season and expanded its sunshade product line without delays.
Client Feedback
TIROFLX delivered precisely what we needed: fast sampling, stable quality, and on-time shipment. Communication was smooth throughout the entire process. – Procurement Team, AUTOLINE (Greece)
Ready to produce your automotive accessories? If you need reliable sourcing, OEM/ODM development, or fast production for automotive products, our team can help. Contact us to discuss your project.
