Little Black Spots on my case..

I've recently gained small black dots on my mac book's aluminum case that I'm not sure what the source is.. I tried reading around online and found out that I might have a special corrosive type of sweat that reacts with the case, does anyone have any special knowledge of this or know how if their is any way to make it less terrible? I'm out of warranty so I can't really send it in, and had a bad experience last time I sent my computer in anyway so I'm hesitant to go to the store. Any advice/recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I'll try and get pictures and link them soon.
Edit: The dots are only where I rest my hands while typing (hence how I know it's probably from the sweat)
Message was edited by: frogrules4

Pitting was a common problem with the aluminum Powerbooks, especially as they aged, at least for some people. It was only a matter of time before it started to occur on MacBook Pro's. Everyones skin oil has a corrosive affect on the aluminum case used on ALPBs and MBPs. My ALPB didn't start to show any signs of pitting until it was nearly 5 years old, other people had severe pitting after only a couple of years. Some people never experienced it at all. It all depends on your chemistry and how often the machine gets used. Unfortunately, once it starts there's no way to stop it, short of putting some sort of cover over the palm rest area or thoroughly cleaning after every single use. If you insist on having a good looking machine, your only option is to buy a new top case which run about $250 new. Do a Google search for PowerBook or MBP pitting and you'll see some shocking pictures of what can happen when skin oil and aluminum react.
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