AHHHHHHH!! what did u do to your THermal????? the tip wasn't that bad, it looks sooo crappy without it now, but i guess if u like it.... anyhoo, my friend has a Thermal Cat back, and it is schweet looking and sounding....i personally would have never masacred it, i think if u had just polished it up it would have been cool, but good luck anwayz
-Jase