Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 292	$ 326	$ 322
Additions charged to costs and expenses	33	73	75
Deductions from reserves	(64)	(107)	(71)
Amounts related to the Performance Coatings business	(18)	0	0
Balance at end of period	243	292	326
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,971	1,666	1,759
Net (benefits) charges to income tax expense	(77)	73	(19)
Additions charged to other comprehensive income (loss)	10	236	0
Currency translation	10	(4)	(74)
Balance at end of period	$ 1,914	$ 1,971	$ 1,666