Take the money and run. Enough alternative company's with great bikes.

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Pfeiffer's Rennrad Camp and Cycling Coach
Independent HED Wheels/Powertap Dealer

I've had a couple BMCs. One was one of the old ones with aluminum lugs and carbon tubes -- they didn't seal the aluminum from the caustic resin properly so it started developing white powder from the aluminum corroding at several spots. They promptly offered a refund or replacement and at the time I took a refund.

The second had the same problem as yours. Again, they promptly offered a refund or replacement. They source these frames from the Pacific Rim and while everyone is subject to some cosmetic issues on frames, you pay for a consistent finish and there is no reason why BMC should be worse than others. Will you frame die on you? No. Will it be worth less on resale? Definitely yes. Should you demand a replacement or refund? I would. I haven't seen a C59 with this problem, nor a Crumpton, nor a number of custom carbon frames you can buy domestically that can duplicate the geometry of that bike.

It's cosmetic, barely visible and a year old.

Go for a ride.

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BDop Cycling Co., Ltd.
www.bdopcycling.com

I've seen many carbon frames with this kind of "problem" (the frames are hand painted). It's not suppose to exist on such frames but...Even on my Look 496(not cheap at all) there are small imperfection on the paint. If you're looking close...on the Look you can see it. One of the best in paint finish is Colnago(remember the steel Master Olympic) but you pay the price of that paint quality.

I had the same issue on my older SLC01, the dealer had it replaced. I know a few others it happened to on their BMC's too.

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www.freddibnahheritagecentre.co.uk

My BMC SLC01 in 2006 developed bubbles on the top tube. It was warrantied. I got a new frame.