Now that TIG has explained what is going on in your model... I would offer some tools to fix what has been done.
TIG Fix Reversed Face Materials.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=30107&hilit=reverse+faces+tool
Fredo Tools (reverse face orient)
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42089
ThomThom UV Tool Kit
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18992
Thomthom Material Tools.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=17587&start=90
and there are others too...