Segment Information (Reconciliation of Other Items) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,603	[1]	$ 1,713	[1]	$ 1,560	[1]
Equity in earnings of affiliates	41	[1]	102	[1]	192	[1]
Affiliate net assets	1,011	[1]	1,163	[1]	1,117	[1]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	1,882	[1]	1,793	[1]	1,843	[1]
Segment Totals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,429		1,442		1,273
Equity in earnings of affiliates	37		99		191
Affiliate net assets	1,269		1,468		1,371
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	1,602		1,431		1,530
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	174	[1]	271	[1]	287	[1]
Equity in earnings of affiliates	4	[1]	3	[1]	1	[1]
Affiliate net assets	(258)	[1]	(305)	[1]	(254)	[1]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	$ 280	[1]	$ 362	[1]	$ 313	[1]

[1] See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings business which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012.