In the consensus of the group, does the cylinder even need replating? The cross hatch is visible and does not appear to be flaking.
I am working on a bike that had a loose exhaust which caused dirt to get sucked into the cylinder. Looking through the exhaust port, it has vertical striations on the cylinder wall. I thought I would Scotchbrite it in a crosshatch and see how it looked afterward. If it appears okay and the piston looks good, why not just re-ring it and run it? Thanks, Kenny