I agree with both of you really. Dawn is great for stripping off old wax. I use Meguairs Car wash stuff which is more gentle.
As for Simple Green, it's for greasy, grimy areas but I don't use it on painted surfaces because if left on for too long it will damage/strip paint. On some plastics it will dry it out leaving a dull, dryed look.
For black plastics under the hood I use Back To Black. It leaves a nice, new look rather than an overly shiny look like Armour All.
Soap and water go a long way under the hood and a good detail spray like Wizards.
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