Black Tiny Spots on Palm Rest

I've taken really good care of this MacBook Pro. I have one of the best bags and cases for it. I don't wear a watch and I started noticing these tiny black spots on the palm rest area that you cannot wipe off, mister clean off, erase off or anything. They are just there. They are in spots where my palms don't even go too. Does anyone else have this problem? This really bugs me since I work so hard to keep my MacBook Pro perfect and yet there are black spots forming.
I have the Santa Rosa Version.

This has been reported and documented [here|http://www.appledefects.com/wiki/index.php?title=MacBookPro#Corrosion_on_MBPTopcase]. Some people's body chemistry interacts with the aluminum finish, causing this pitting. Since you can't change your body and typing with rubber gloves is a drag only option would be to get some sort of covering or skin.
If the top case is already pitted, there's no way to replace the metal that's gone, so you would have to replace the entire top case assembly. If under warranty, this repair may be covered, but don't take my word for it. For DIY'fers, [see here|http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Top-Case-Trackpad-Assembly-for-MacBook-Pro-p -16975.html]. Note that transferring the keyboard from one top case to another is a major PITA, so if it is also damaged/pitted/glossy/etc, you may want to consider replacing it at the same time.

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