I am still a beginner at Image manipulation and welcome you input very much!
I'm sorry, but I do not fully grasp what you mean with "duo-tone" (being French-Canadian and all

What I am going for with the Logo is definitely a steel look but I admit that Kpt4000 goes a little overboard with the details! I will look for a texture that suits me better...
Finaly as a user of PSP9 I do not master the fine art of colour gradation Any tips are welcome!