i just put this model together quick to see if i can make a metal texture. im not sure if i did a great job on it. i would like to learn other metal styles and stuff but so far all i know is the add noise motion blur ones 
here it is
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and my metal skin
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The metal texture is alright but when you use the technique that you did make sure you trim off the edges because metal usually doesn't get brushed like that.
It looks like the metal is coated in plastic and its been mostly ripped off.
It's an interesting texture.
Your texture is ok, but it does for sure not look like most metal does. Those highlights/scratches or whatever they are, they are nice but I got no idea of what they are doing there.
Modeling is fine but the texturing is poor. You can easily see where the seams are beacuse none of the scratches follow around the curve. These small details are what sets one thing apart from the other.
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