ORIGINAL: Dsegal
Why do you apply anything to the wood when covering with Monokote? Nothing should be used on the wood. Balsarite is only intended to be applied to the framework when the covering material does not have an adhesive layer, such as on Micafilm.
Actually, when Balsarite first came out it was advertised as helping all iron-on coverings stay down better, etc. I tried it once and it didn't do anything good for me except take more time and cost more money.
And I agree that the wood should not be sealed prior to putting on monokote.