M1 Mac mini status light removal

Has anyone ever removed the status light from a Mac mini M1 generation? The bracket that holds it in there seems pretty firm. Wonder if the acetone will desolve it so I can remove the bracket? I have a project we need a custom colored Mac mini so we care going to paint it, but would like to preserve the LED not just pain over it. I got a used enclosure to test on. Thnx.....