hatch key strip trim removal?

zackmac

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2003 Mazda Protege5
hey everybody I'm about to plastidip this piece and I can't get it off for the life of me
it is on the exterior of the hatch where you put a key to open it. I removed the two 10mm bolts and now it is loose but is held in by plastic clips. I feel like if I pull any harder I will break them or snap them. anybody else done this? thanks
 
IIRC there are more then just 2 bolts on that piece, did you remove the rear plastic on the inside of the hatch and undo the 2 screws? picture of my hatch with it removed

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and backside of trim piece.

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