Aluminum of battery on new macbook looks splotchy

Hi All
Just got my new 15" macbook pro from Amazon (prior model). New unit, not refurbished. Seems to function fine, but the exterior aluminum surface of the battery compartment looks very splotchy, as if something was stuck on it. I think I've read that new batteries ship with plastic on them, and sometimes when you remove the plastic.... the splotchy affect is there from the adhesive. Either that, or something is funky with the battery.
A slightly damp microfiber doesn't seem to clean it. Would alcohol or a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser be okay to try? It'd be ideal to just clean it rather than exchange it.
There's also some slight scuff marks around a couple of the screws on the bottom, perhaps from manufacturing. It's probably common and could live with that.
Thanks in advance for input

It seems to me that with a brand new Mac, you should have neither splotchiness or scratches around the screws. If you have access to an Apple Store, you might want to take it in for evaluation. One possible cause of the splotchiness could even be a leak from the battery. Especially if the battery is swollen or distorted.
Was the Mac properly sealed in new packaging? It should have been. If not, it may have been opened and messed with.
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