Any suggestions on how to shore up a soft galley cupboard corner. It appears to have been over used at the hinge point and the fiberglass is soft. The previous owner attempted to fix it without success. See pictures below. Thanks!
Galley cupboard corner repair
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I'd remove the trim and door and then properly repairing the fiberglass damage first. Then maybe add a backing plat on the inside to spread the load better. Those PO screws are just wrong and half donkey repair that now ruins the clean wood trim. If you fix the fiberglass right from inside with a backing plate you can fill those screw holes and then sand and refinish the trim like new.
JRT is absolutely right - this should be taken apart and repaired from the inside out. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, it probably is under an hour work for a pro or more experienced friend, and it will look good. You want to use a Dremel tool to remove the old sealant and damaged epoxy in the area. Alternatively, since the wood trim will cover your repair, you can build it up with a little glass or filled epoxy, and fair it off to the correct profile. Buy good quality epoxy, like West Systems, and mask your work area so it does not get everywhere.