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I've noticed that paint on my Reba fork peels off near quick release dropouts. The lowers are made of magnesium according to RS website. Should I regard it as a cosmetic issue only, or is it in any way dangerous? There are no other damages.
How can I prevent it from peeling off further?
Note: edited to include information about material.
It probably won't peel further (you can apply whatever paint you want around the edges if you want), but the issue is just cosmetic.
My suggestion is just to ignore it and move on with life.
Completely cosmetic. The paint is bound to wear in this area when the QR skewer is tightened, applying pressure by the axle against the dropout's surface. There's no need to worry about preventing further wear as you now have metal on metal contact between the dropout and the axle. Just make sure the QR is tight, as a loose skewer can cause damage to either or both components due to slippage. That doesn't appear to be the case here.
