Cracking slightly on my MBP?

[Mr Pants]

So I've noticed this a bit before but tended to not bother about it. But being fussy like I am, it is kinda bothering me.

There's some fine lines that look a bit like a scratch but I know I haven't scratched it. Could be cracks I'm not sure but I know it's not something I've caused.

Hopefully this pic will show what I mean towards the bottom:

Is this a common problem or am I just being overly fussy?

 

[Mot!]

See my reply in Chris' recent post about temp's mate - I had something similar, seems it's a manufacturing defect.

 

[Mr Pants]

Ah cheers bud. I need to get a cover for the MBP for when I'm going away next month anyway so I'll book a genius appointment and get a cover at the same time.

You mentioned about a heavy bracelet in your comment. I wear a light watch (plastic feel) and a couple of festival wrist bands, that's not the problem is it? I mean my hand position would be nowhere near there.

 

[Mot!]

It's your right hand/arm that's always on that surface anyway dude. As it's a crack, it's a manufacturing fault. If it were scratches then I'd say different.

Strange that the "finish" comes off them when they're milled from ali'..they must apply a top layer of something.

 

[Christopher]

It's anodised Aluminium, it's not a paint finish so it's very hard-wearing.

That's a new top case, mate. Get yourself booked in. As long as there are not signs of abuse, they should replace that under Applecare.

 

[Mr Pants]

Thanks fellas.

Sounds straight forward. Was secretly hoping it would be problematic and they'd give me a new Macbook. *Grin*.