Cylinder honing

[2Point3TSi]

I was curious about this too but here is what the experts have to say:

"When I hone Nikasil cylinders, I use a medium-grit flex-hone and turn
it as fast as I push it up and down. This gives a good approximation of a 45
degree crosshatch. I listen to the sound of the hone in the cylinder and stop
when it changes, indicating that the surface glaze has been removed. The
actual Nikasil material is so hard that the hone I use barely touches it, so
in effect, though I call it honing, I'm really just deglazing the cylinder in
a consistent and thorough manner."