I learned lots about this. I learned when, how, what and all that about painting pedals.
I give you all a quick rundown on it. If you want to try it.
First thing is wait until a nice cold, dry day to do it. The humidity and heat screws with the timing. The dead pedal can be removed from the floorboard by two bolts. Take this out, and remove the rubber pad from the brake pedal. (I don't have a clutch, you decide on that) and the gas pedal you just have to leave in there. Get a paint craft pen of the color of your choice. They cost about two or three bucks depending on what kind you get. I got red. Get some armorall, a clean rag or two, a sheet of paper, and some touch up paint in a color to match the paint pen you got. wipe down the pedals with a wet cloth and dry. when completely dry, use the paper to get the pen flowing, and apply the paint pen to the pedals, in any design you wish. I suggest painting the parts that stick out, as opposed to diped in, as they are easier. (however, if you can and like the look, painting the indented portions will make the paint last forever, instead of just kinda long).
Once the pen stuff drys (about 10 minutes), you can apply the touch up paint to the paint from the paint pen. I did two coats, but you can do as many as you like. Let this set for a hour or so between coats and two hours after you are all done. AFTER all this, and the stuff is bone dry, armorall them so the black sines through. Also helps to protect the paint. Wipe thoroughly. (didn't try waxing them, might help). Now you can put the flap back on the brake, and bolt the dead pedal back on. The gas pedal is tricky, but not too hard.
Mine look great still, just the brake pedal got screwed up because I didn't do it right the first time. I scraped the old paint off, sanded it, and did it right. Looks tons cleaner.
Well there you go. Pics are in another thread, I will post the link in just a sec.
Here is the link:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t31722.html