Black coating on MPR wearing off

Sorry- Please ignore earlier incomplete post:
The black coating on the top left of my MBP Retina 13" late 2013 is wearing off. I also seem to be getting small dots on the screen: Are these what are being called "pixel explosions". Why are these things happening? As there does not seem to be any cure for this and I do not have Applecare, can anyone tell me the kind of replacement costs involved?

Hey shankar9,
Oh no! It sounds like you may have a hardware issue with your computer. Based on the information you have provided, it sounds like the warranty on your MacBook Pro may have already expired. While it is difficult to diagnose and estimate a repair cost without seeing the device, I can definitely get you into the hands of someone who may be able to do so:
MacBook Pro - Contact Support - Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/contact/
Learn more about Mac service
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Thanks,
Matt M.

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