A poor soul informed me they were just "coated" and I had to ensure he was put in his rightful place. SuperK style. Without the insults, mind you!
Pictures proving metal handles are metal... and stinky people are stinky!
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/SuperK86/My%20Car/CRW_6098.jpg)
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/SuperK86/My%20Car/CRW_6104.jpg)
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/SuperK86/My%20Car/CRW_6119.jpg)
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/SuperK86/My%20Car/CRW_61191.jpg)
The insides are obviously very dirty...
but see the cast lines? the... METAL ones?
see how it's through and through metal, in the polygonal holes?
they're also cold to the touch, metal is a great thermal conductor.
and they go "ting ting ting" when you tap on them.
Hence, SuperK's metal chrome miata handles in his mx-3, are indeed, metal chrome miata handles in his mx-3.
observation over. These things aren't cheapey plastic painted pieces.
*EDIT* Here's a comparison picture. As you can tell, the handles are even constructed differently. Thicker, stronger, and of course, very not plastic.
The plastic handle:
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/SuperK86/CRW_6125.jpg)