New car with bumps.

I just got a new car and the paint has a couple of places where there are bumps. It is where the factory must have dripped a few drops of melted metal. It is very small and hard to see. It is not loose under the paint or crumbly. Will this cause problems with my paint job? Has anyone else encountered this?

Is the paint solid in that area? If its just a defect in the paint thats painted solid its ok no trouble should come of it cept the cosmetics. If your car has warranty , dont hesitate to get the dealership to repaint it , after all they should have caught this during the P.D.I. (Pre-Delivery inspection)
this is a process that involves the unloader , check in person , tech's , salesperson selling the car and the detailer who cleans it for delivery. Shouldnt have been missed.

It is pretty solid. It is not crumbly but there may be a tiny hole in the clear coat in one area. It is only in two places in the car and it is hard to see. I just do not want it to start peeling or anything like that. It looks like the factory just painted over a couple tiny metal drips.

those tiny drips are paint flaws , its actually the paint and where it was put on excessively. If you have the warranty it can be repainted for you free.
Dont be shy to show your dealer , its up them to take care of what they call a quallity product.

Will it cause problems if I dont have them repaint it? I have heard that the paint that they use at body shops is not as good as factory paint. I dont really care that it is there because it is so tiny.

For warrany work they are should use OEM quality paint.

I asked the service guy and he said that the paint is never as good. Will this cause problems in the future?

Well you never want to mess with a factory paint job if at all possible. I would take it to the dealer or post a picture for better information.

The factory paint will be fine even if theres stuff under it or if it was runny in a spot , body shop paint is never as good as factory , but that depends on what manufacturer you get the car from. For example , gm , ford , crysler have different levels of quality in there paint work , I know cus I have worked on them all. The poorest quallity I have seen is from crysler (Im not biased by the way) they have cheaped out on many occasions to save money from losing money in lack of car sales. Its an easy way to save a buck or two. Now ford has had the best quality i ever seen , they are starting to cheap out as well , usually first years with new model cars / trucks they kinda cheap out for the money they lost putting out the new desighns , like the 04 f-150's , if you own one look in the door jams , the paint isnt evenly distributed throughout and some portions are just clear coated over primer. GM quality isnt the greatest but its most consistant even with the new models. Body shops will sometimes use laquer paint that matches well on the original and clear coat it , but as time goes it becomes a problem if you polish the car it will be very different almost off color. They still charge the same as factory paint for a paint that is less quallity. They also take short cuts , they dont remove fenders to repaint or dont remove hoods for repaint ect... they just prep it where it stands and go from there. You can always tell cus there will be a tape mark or over spray on other portions of the vehicle. Then if the customer notices they send it to a guy like me who has to fix the poor job. The absolute worst manufacturer i seen for poor metal finish and poor paint work is TOYOTA , they are crooked bastards who over charge and dont have a clue about north american climates , if they did they wouldnt rust on the new car lot! I know that sounds biased but they have cool cars that should be up to our standards without havin to grease the hell out of them to prevent rust. (used to work for toyota) So I agree with jackassi , if it looks ok or takes alot of looking to notice it or isnt leaving bare metal out in the elements it should be fine left alone and youd be better off.

How is Honda? I noticed a particle, (very small) in between my paint and clear coat. Will this cause problems. Also, what things scratch glass? What is best to use to remove water spots on the glass and on window trim? I use Stoner and noticed a few scratches in the glass after I was done cleaning with a paper towel. Is it safe to use a dry paper towels on glass? Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

I worked for Honda and saw very defects. Don't use paper towels, use cotton towels or better yet MICROFIBER! Glass polish to remove water spots.

Your car is new & under warranty, if you so concerned take it in! Take advantage of your warranty while you have it. Honda has to supply you with either a loaner or paid rental car.

Do paper towels scratch or are they just not as good?

good point for any manufactured finish. Contamenents under the paint can be bad , but in between the paint isnt so bad , probs just a spec of dirt landed on it. Hondas dont have the greatest track record for good paint finish , they very little paint infact (most imports do) but since the paint is so thin it is easier to polish than thick paint. At least they dont rust on the new car lots and have a bit more paint than the toyota's , the toyotas dont like bieng cut polished , specially round the door seams paint comes off the primer like a hot knife through butter. Use a chamoise and a micro fiber to shiner up , another excellent suggestion by jackassi , no paper towel , no rough cotton rags and remember to wash with a soft wash mitt rather than a brush. Use a ph balanced car soap and rinse it for a long long time and just chamoise the windows let it air dy , looks great after may take some practic before you get the hang of it.(gotta be faster than letting the soap dry so when you rinse your left with a spotless finish) good call jackassi

Do paper towels scratch or are they just not as good?
tends to do minor surface scratching that follows were you wipe but absorb water better than rags or micro fiber. You can also get wax treated rags for dusting , they work awesome too.

{ Glass polish to remove water spots. }
Glass polish like windex? If you use a amonia based widow cleaner to wipe down a car it could remove wax in the paint and dull it. Unless this polish is something else. Hmmmm I gotta feeling Im gonna learn something new here!

Will a tiny whole in one of the spots in the clear coat get bigger if I don't have it repainted?

So, even if I have a few places where there is stuff under the paint but it is solid in that area, I'll be fine?

If I were you & concerned as you are . . . .
1. Post a picture
2. Take it back to the dealer for the service manager's opinion.

How do you post a picture?

Will a tiny whole in one of the spots in the clear coat get bigger if I don't have it repainted?
If its more like a impact damage (rock chip) it can get bigger. If its a pit it shouldnt get bigger but you will notice it time after time and may think it gets bigger and bigger.

How do you post a picture?
Download it to your AF gallery or other uploading source. Link it