I don't believe that scrims are hard to come by but don't expect every production company to have them in stock.

I know of 4 companies in Nashville that have 2 or more scrims in stock in both black and white.

Expect to pay top rental dollar as these are more expensive to purchase than standard black goods and they are easier to tear up so they have a shorter life expectancy than standard black goods.

Also when renting from a reputible company the scrim should come to you in good shape and you should return it that way.

Rental companies expect small tears and pulls but not huge rips that ruin a scrim so if you rip it expect to buy it.

Greg Persinger