Miata Mailing List: March 1994, Message #140
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   From: GOZUMM@JEFLIN.TJU.EDU
Subject: Cat-ta-TONIC....
   Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 20:52:31 -0500

Tom asks how long I've been doing this and if the  hydrocarbons damage
the top ....

I did it only when the cats came ....
By hydrocarbons I guess you mean the alcohol base most perfumes use ...
it vaporizes verrrrry quickly and leaves the perfume residue .. which
is often again some organic compound ....
I don't worry so much so long as my top is clean...ie., with  armour
all for a coating....

theory wise, only a large chain hyrdocarbon, like kerosene or gasoline,
could damage the top ....as far as vinyl is concerned.

I really cant' say for long range effects, I don't see any, and I use
soooooo little ...when needed (primarily now underarm deoderant as needed.)

If you worry about this, you could leave a small bottle top with a 
paper towel and put the drops of perfume there ....

marv