I performed research and development work on a new highly environmental etch resistant clearcoat for automotive coatings. Due to the severity of of acid rain these days, a new more protective coating was developed to keep cars shiny and looking new for many more years than ever before. I received the Henry Ford Technology Award for this product when it began to be used on Ford vehicles. I also headed up several etch surveys to the Florida area over several years to evaluate environmental etch and fallout on autos in that area where the weather is more severe.