How to explain to the customer the cylinder damaged

Since it has been almost three years passed since the last order, before printing, we have double check the cylinders with our technical team again, the chromium plating defects on the cylinders have worsened.
To avoid poor print quality and unnecessary waste, we can not arrange the printing process, If we continue using, there will have a high risk of printing defects during mass production.
To ensure high quality printing effect, it's better to remade new cylinders, then shall we make the new cylinders and artwork proof for your approve soon?