How can I restore missing icons?

The Skype icon has been replaced with the default paper, pencil, paintbrush icon. It shows this way in the dock and when i search for it in the finder. The program still works normally. If I duplicate the app, the Skype icon shows properly on the dupe version. If I then delete the old one and then rename the copy to "Skype" instead of "Skype copy," then it returns to the missing icon. I Googled this issue and everyone seems to have a different answer. I ran disk permission repair and that did nothing. I'm weary of doing anything with the terminal unless I know for sure it is a fix. Thanks.
iMac 27-inch, late 2013
3.2 GHz Intel Core i5
8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Hello killheroes,
So if you duplicate the Skype app the correct icon is seen, but if you rename it back to Skype you lose the icon again?
What happens if you copy the correct icon into the renamed Skype?
OS X Yosemite: Create custom icons for files or folders
Use an icon from another file or folder
Select the file or folder whose icon you want to use, then choose File > Get Info.
At the top of the Info window, click the icon, then choose Edit > Copy.
Select the other file or or folder, then choose File > Get Info.
Click the icon, then choose Edit > Paste.
Restore the original icon for an item
Select the file or folder, then choose File > Get Info. 
At the top of the Info window, select the custom icon, then choose Edit > Cut.
Best,
Nubz

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