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Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]        
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]        
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 9.9us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
$ 6.5us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bad Debt Expense Net Of Recoveries 5.1axta_BadDebtExpenseNetOfRecoveries
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
5.4axta_BadDebtExpenseNetOfRecoveries
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Predecessor [Member]        
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]        
Bad Debt Expense Net Of Recoveries     $ 0.2axta_BadDebtExpenseNetOfRecoveries
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
$ 5.0axta_BadDebtExpenseNetOfRecoveries
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember