Hi Jill - please reach out to us at cservice@welltraveled.net. This fire pit is genuine copper – not painted or treated to achieve its copper color – so there is no finish that should be present to be "peeling." Color shifts are natural and typical of all copper once exposed to heat, moisture, etc. Copper patina can often be lessened by applying a commercially-available copper/brass polish. We would love to see an image of your fire pit to determine whether the change in appearance is within the typical expected range or not.