Stop Waiting and Start Painting: OLYMPIC Paints and Stains by PPG Widens Window of Opportunity for Outdoor Summer Projects

With WEATHER-READY application, weather forecasts no longer stand in
way of paint or stain projects

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barbeques, gardening, dog-walking, beach vacations: all popular summer
activities ruined when precipitation is in the forecast. But good news
— gone are the days of relying on the perfect day to start an outdoor
home project, because the OLYMPIC^® Paints and Stains brand by
PPG has launched an updated formula for its popular Olympic ONE
exterior paint line. This new formula features WEATHER-READY^®
application technology, reducing the unpredictability of exterior home
projects.

The new Olympic ONE exterior paint formula with Weather-Ready
application is rain-ready in 12 hours. This means the qualities of this
advanced formula will help protect your doors, shutters, siding and more
if it rains 12 hours after application, so homeowners need not fear
their completed project will be ruined. The new formula also includes an
ALL-CLIMATE PROTECTION PACKAGE™ feature that helps paint adhere should
very low or high temperatures occur, as low as 32 F and as high as 90 F.

“We want to give homeowners and do-it-yourselfers the flexibility and
confidence to paint, even if the weather isn’t perfect,” said Alison
Bruce, senior brand manager, Olympic Paints and Stains by PPG.
“It’s now more convenient than ever to conquer your outdoor projects no
matter the weather.”

In addition to Weather-Ready application and the All-Climate
Protection Package feature, Olympic ONE exterior
paint-and-primer-in-one offers resistance to cracking, peeling and
fading and a mildew-resistant coating. The paint’s low-VOC (volatile
organic compound), low-odor formula is ideal for wood, masonry and more.
A high-quality and affordable paint-and-primer-in-one product, Olympic
ONE exterior paint is engineered for performance and durability,
guaranteed.

“Innovative Weather-Ready application launched last summer as a
feature of the Olympic MAXIMUM^® stain product. And
now, we are thrilled to be able to extend this offering to the Olympic
ONE exterior paint line,” Bruce said.

Bruce offered the following tips to help you stop waiting and start
painting and staining this summer, even if the weather isn’t perfect:

• With true, rich color and fade-resistance features, try Olympic
  ONE exterior paint on your front door, shutters or window trim in the
  2018 color of the year, Black Magic (OL116). This color is a classic
  that neighbors and guests won’t soon forget.
• Pair your favorite exterior paint color with coordinating Olympic stain
  colors. It’s now easier than ever to pick the best stain color for
  your project, with large wooden samples available in the stain aisle
  at LOWE’S^® store locations.
• Pick a weekend and gather your friends and family to get into project
  mode. Assign a friend or two to touch up your deck, fence or pergola
  with Olympic Maximum stain, while you give your front door a
  fresh coat of paint.

Find Olympic ONE exterior paint, Olympic Maximum
stain and a full range of Olympic interior and exterior paints,
exterior stains, resurfacers and wood cleaners at Lowe’s stores
across the U.S. and at www.olympic.com.

PPG’s architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada is an
industry leader in residential and commercial coatings, delivering the
latest technologies and operational advancements through its strong
portfolio of brands. It manufactures and sells interior and exterior
paints, stains, caulks, repair products, adhesives and sealants for
homeowners and professionals. Its distribution network includes more
than 15,000 touchpoints through company-owned stores, independent dealer
locations and all major home improvement centers across the U.S. and
Canada. Visit ppg.com/ac
for more information.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2016.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG
Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Olympic,
Maximum and Weather-Ready are registered trademarks and All-Climate
Protection Package is a trademark of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.
Lowe’s
is a registered trademark of LF, LLC.

Contacts

PPG Media Contacts:
Greta Edgar, 724-742-5699
Architectural
Coatings
[email protected]
or
Katie
Kirkpatrick, 724-742-5352
Architectural Coatings
[email protected]
www.ppg.com/AC