Simple Finder - Icon's Missing but Application Works

I've got a number of applications on my kids two accounts that under the simple finder they show up as the blank page with the alias icon. I've tried repairing permissions, selecting/unselecting the setup and I've been unable to figure out how to get them back.
The accounts are set up as simple finder, and to limit the applications. I have checked the apps in question and even checked/unchecked them trying to 'reset' them.
Any suggestions?

Was it candybar that deleted your finder icon?
if so you just drag the custom icon (which is blank for the size you are using it in probably, reference picture) will POOF and your system icon should be restored. THEN you killAll Dock, which candybar does for you.
which version of CandyBar do you have? the latest is the only one that will work effectivly on Lion.
in icon composer, and when you preview an icon, you'll see that it is really a container with multiple images. A reason why your icons are coming up blank might be that the spaces for the the other icon sizes are empty. if you go into Icon Composer, you can drag in the other sizes and save as an ico. Then you'll have a working icon.

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