Picture folder stack icons in the dock become folders after viewing

Hi Everyone
I have been using img2icon to make new icons for the document folders I keep in the stacks. I have changed the stacks settings to folders to show the icon. It looks good but when I view the stack and then put them down again, the icons go and are replaced by the folder icons.
Also wondering if anyone knows how to replace application icons in the dock?
Thank U
Stuart

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Picture folder stack icons in the dock become folders after viewing

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