Trunk license trim panel removal

How do you remove 94-98 trunk license trim panel?

I tried remove it , detaching that four bolts , but the panel didn't come out ...

 

I tried pry it out and already damaged a little spot in the corner , so I stoped.

Now with your information I will try again with more careful . Thank you.


I need that panel out to clean 20 years of accumulated dirt , wax and polish ...

 

Already done and didn't work.

 

I'm the original owner . Maybe some dude in the factory glued this thing for real , because I can't remove it . Tried pry out again and nothing.

Will try the heat tomorrow... Thanks.

 

Yes , I did ...

 

I didn't realize that there are some more screws that needs to be removed ... I will check tomorrow ... Thanks for helping guys .

 

There are wax,compounds and dirt ... It's a mess . Already tried q-tips , toot and others brushes with liquid wax , APCs , some save solventes ...

The only way is remove that panel and polish that gunk out (maybe some sanding/polishing) ... Or in the last case , smooth that thing like you said ...

 

Yes sir , you are right ! Thank you very much ! There are two nuts , one in each superior corner inside the trunk. Already looked at them and I thought that it was some kind of bushings to support the panel ... Ridiculous , that I had not tried work a wrench there ...

Anyway , here some pics just for the records , since I searched like a mad and didn't find any information on how to remove that panel .

In Haynes and Chilton's , they cover just the four front nuts . In the service manual , there's nothing about this ...

 

Here's the damage , when I tried pry it out :undecided: ...