Wonky window reveal cuts - how to fix/cover?

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Hi Guys,

I've almost finished my first tiling job (complete bathroom) and I'm pretty pleased with it, apart from one thing - around the window.

Basically around the window is where I started laying and i made a huge mistake by thinking that the edging strips sat over the tile, not realising that it butted up instead. This meant that i wasnt too fussed about the straightness of my cuts as i thought they'd be covered. (though i did square the window up using the tiles)
Once i brought the edging and realised how it went my heart sank.

I'm now thinking of straightening up the edges with my small angle grinder but i am worried to death that i will end up messing it up even more. I really don't want to take the tiles off and do around the window again, so i was wondering can you get edging that lips over/ covers the edge of the tiles? I could not find a picture of anything on the internet.

The tiles i used are 13inch ceramic.

Any help/advice would be appreciated. Many thanks!
 
Thanks guys, here's some pics as requested-


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Cheers!
 
tidy up with a grinder or multi tool you will need a really good blade in the grinder or the glaze will chip
 
I would use a coarse and a fine diamond pad and as Sir Ramic said do it by hand, you'll be surprised how quickly ceramics can be sanded and finished nicely :thumbsup:
 
Looks decent to me, it'll be fine after a bit of elbow grease filing/rubbing down. Why did you grout the walls before fitting the window reveal?
 
an orbital sander would make light work of this task 😉 pencil a plumb line down the tile first to help keep it consistent and straight

my worry would be that a grinder or carborundum block may chip the glaze of the tile
 

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