Genuine Fender - Chrome plated BRASS. I did not apply additional shielding, specs indicated shielding is achieved by a screw near middle pickup (not sure what that means other than I had no issues with noise/buzz/hum with it)
Pickup covers are indeed plastic as indicated in the listing, chrome look.
Thanks for the reply. Figured the pup covers were plastic. Less interested in those. The scratch plate looks intriguing tho. Will see if the holes will line up w my 62 reissue Strat and post back.