Merge layers and create seperate objects to delete

Question

I have created multiple layers using Polar Grids, circles to hide elements of the polar grids, and numbers. Now I am trying to merge them all together to end up with the white spaces as objects so I can change the colours or delete. Prefrably keep the numbers seperate so they sit in front of the (white) boxes.
> So in the end I want to be able to change the colours behind numbers individually.

> also be able to change the colour of the grey in different sections.

I'm not a big Illustrator user, mostly Photoshop. Couldn't find anything in the help.
Image trace not clear enough in conversion.

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JacC · Accepted Answer

Bonjour,Peut être avec Pathfinder > DivisionRenéBonjour René, Genius!  Thankyou.  It didn't work straight away but I googled how to use this function and worked it out.  I hid all the layers that I didn't want to include and then did the Pathfinder > Divide.  Then erased areas that I didn't need. Merci beaucoupJac

Monika Gause · Answer

THis calls for Live Paint. Select the grid (not the text) and then use the live paint tool. Make sure to turn on Gap detection. https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/live-paint-groups.html

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