i actually contacted hoyt and they said i should send it back to them to be repainted. I chose not to as i was using the bow for hunting and i live in newfoundland canada and would probably not get it back for 6 months. I don't want to do without it that long. anyway its not a big issue for me i was just wondering if anyone else experienced it or if i was the only one. i have not used scent killer anywhere near the bow and it was actually a flake of paint not just worn down on the corner.