Change file type icon

Hi, I am running latest version of Yosemite and am trying to change the icon artwork for my ZIP files. Seeing very strange behavior.
My zip files show no artwork in directory view :
I previously had iZip installed but deleted it instead to start using Keka. Here is whar "Get Info" shows even though I've uninstalled iZip (moved the app to the trash can): The artwork at upper left below is for iZip. I've set Keka to be the default compression app, so I'd expect the Keka artwork to be here (not iZip).
My question: How do I change the icon artwork to reflect Keka and not iZip (which ostensibly is no longer on my system)?
Thanks,
Kevin

It appears that you have not removed/deleted iZip's associated files just the main app.
Option key>Finder>Go>Library>Preferences. Trash all the izip.plist files that you find.
Option key>Finder>Go>Library>Application Support. Trash all the izip folders and/or files that you find.
Repair permissions & restart your computer.
Consider using this free utility called StuffIt Expander Mac. You can also find this utility at the App Store. This utility will not interfere w/Get Info.

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