Wood protection in exterior use is generally achieved with a stain. This protective product is often obtained from an alkyd resin. A natural and artificial agening have been studied by measuring the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the finish variations in terms of time. In both ageings, theTg variations are the same; there is an increase inTg during the first steps of ageing and then a stabilization. A behaviour equation is proposed and is perfectly suitable to both ageings. Time constants are calculated. This equation shows that the artificial ageing machine chosen is a good means of artificial ageing. It allows the reproduction and the acceleration by 10 times of phenomena which are observed during the natural ageing.