Clear Coat ... it's only half there

[My_favorite_Brougham]

I have figured out why my white Brougham is two colors - the front has the clear coat, and the back (rear doors on) does not. The rear of the car is actually several shades lighter and you can feel the pinstripe, whereas you can't on the front. Why is that? I have also found that to be the case on some other white Cadillacs I've seen (a '76 Eldorado). So how can I solve this?

I've heard of people "shaving off" a top layer of paint to reveal a factory cleanliness. Can I do this? Because right now it looks like two different cars were stuck together. Besides, the clear coat half looks almost yellow in stark contrast to the aft.

The reason I ask is because I'm fixing to have my new driver fender painted, and I don't want to add another color to the rainbow. Basically I would like my car to be one color. Ya know what I mean?

Here's a picture, not a very good one. But you can see the color difference. You can also see the fender I'm replacing. The one I've got is gold, and it will be painted.

[turbomangt]

Not sure I'm following you, so I will ask some questions
has the car been repainted and when?
are you original owner?
the clear just doesn't come off, magically on half the car, and no one "removes" it on purpose unless they are planning on re painting the entire car, which is why I wonder if that is the case. the clear coat is unpigmented paint designed to protect the colored paint underneath. if you are repairing that fender you mine as well re paint the whole car if you are keeping it. gary

[codewize]

Where ever you can feel the pinstripe, I would say that's the factory paint. If the striping is smooth or under the clearcoat, it's been painted.