detailed professional metal textures

i went to this site
http://www.red2.de/
and i was amazed at the great looking metal on the top bar. I love to make metallic objects in flash for my sites but have never really figured out a consistent technique to use to create metal.

Does anyone know a tutorial or have their own technique that they're willing to share with me for making detailed and professional looking metal textures?

I'd appreciate any and all help that can be given

-thankyou-

play whit the gaussian blur>emboss>Rendering....

when u make more than 1 layer dont forget to get the shadow on the layer behind the main...... that all u have to know....

try and retry

could you be a little more specific like what to do with those effects?

And also i cant use the noise and blur technique because im in a confined area which cuts the metal off when i get it the way i want it.