[Gimp-user] Creating of metal textures?

[Alfhak712 <forums gimpusers com>]

I am new to GIMP and to the forum. I am in the learning curve and also read an excellent book Beginning GIMP 
by Akkana Peck!

I am working on a 3D object (a bus) and want to add a deep metal color on it! 
I don't know how to make a texture so I get that nice metal color! I am going to paint the bus red and some 
other color but I get lost in all effects etc!
I would like someone to give me advice how I continue after adding a red color on the texture so I get it to 
look like a nice deep metal color!

Thank you!

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