Errr, no George. Let's just say that a number of research projects to identify requirements for and develop experimental flight deck coatings sufficiently robust to withstand the F35B efflux environment - which was identified as substantially worse than Harrier - date from 2003 and earlier. That it's difficult is reflected in the development contract for the actual coating being let in 2012.
However, this is classic conflation. The fact that coatings are being replaced outboard of the islands - which are camrex IIRC - suggests that it's an overall application defect issue rather than more "if only they'd listened to me and my hobby horse" Pvt Frazer whataboutery.