Enhanced OLYMPIC® Premium Paint Products Now Available to Ensure Beautiful Home Interiors and Exteriors...at an Affordable Price

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympic Paints makes caring for beautiful, healthy homes easier than ever. Olympic Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint in any color and Olympic Premium Exterior Paint with DirtGuard™ Technology both combine advanced technology and an affordable price so you can give your home a picture-perfect appearance without any worries. Both products are backed by a lifetime guarantee, and prices start at just $18.

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"Olympic Paints offers the most affordable line of premium paint products for consumers who want to personalize and invest in their living spaces," said Eileen Schnorr, marketing manager, Olympic Paints. "In tests, these products outperform other premium paints that cost much more – a claim we're very happy to back with a lifetime warranty."

Only Zero VOC Interior Paint Available in Any Color

Olympic® Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint is the only paint available in any color in national home improvement stores, making it easy if you want to live and decorate "green." You can choose from more than 1,200 colors in Olympic Paint's palette or custom color match any color. Unlike traditional paints, Olympic Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint is virtually odorless, which means you can breathe easy and have a more enjoyable painting experience, while contributing to the health of your home and the environment.

Olympic Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint also offers superior durability, stain resistance and washability, and was the highest rated Zero VOC paint*. Olympic Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint can be used in tandem with Olympic Premium Zero VOC Primer for a green project from start to finish.

Keep Your Home Exterior Looking Cleaner, Brighter

Olympic® Premium Exterior Paint's DirtGuard™ Technology is resistant to the toughest stains, meaning less maintenance and more time spent enjoying your home and family. Typical exterior paints allow dirt and water to penetrate causing the surface to look dingy or dirty. Olympic Premium Exterior Paint with DirtGuard™ Technology prevents dirt and water from penetrating the surface, so your home looks cleaner and brighter longer. Olympic Premium Exterior Paint's DirtGuard™ Technology assures a durable and beautiful finish, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Olympic® Premium Exterior Paint formula also includes the following enhancements:  

• Environmentally Friendly – Olympic Paints has lowered the VOCs even further to <50 g/L.
• Low Maintenance – Olympic Exterior Paint now has even better dirt resistance and increases resistance to environmental erosion, ensuring long-lasting, bright finishes.
• Cold Temperature Application – Olympic Premium Exterior Paint may be applied in temperatures as low as 35oF without cracking, allowing for a longer painting season, and overall longer painting days in the spring and fall.  

Olympic® Premium Zero VOC Interior Paint and Olympic Premium Exterior Paint's DirtGuard™ Technology are exclusively available at Lowe's stores nationwide starting at an unrivaled $18 per gallon. For more information on Olympic Premium Interior and Exterior Paint, please visit www.olympic.com or visit your local Lowe's.

About Olympic Paints

Olympic Paints, a brand of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., is a category leader in the paint segment with distribution in Lowe's, the nation's second-largest home improvement retailer. Olympic Zero VOC, low-odor Premium Interior paints address consumers' desire for healthier options, keeping their families' health and well-being in mind. Olympic Paints' history of excellence and expertise in the paint category, paired with its offering of environmentally-preferred products, make it the natural choice for "green" decorating. For more information and ongoing color updates, visit www.olympic.com, become an Olympic Paints fan on Facebook.com or follow @InspiredColor on Twitter.

About PPG

PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Founded in 1883, the company serves customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, PPG operates in more than 60 countries around the globe. Sales in 2009 were $12.2 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

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