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A smaller buffer will be beneficial for the entire car. Areas around the mirror and license plate you'll need a smaller pad. I use a 5" pad that's even too big for some spots, but it's pretty versatile for 90% of the car.
As previously mentioned you want a good decontamination before polishing. Any left over grime will get stuck in the pad and slow down the process.
Use a no wax soap for washing, clay the car and use a chemical iron remover. That should prep the car for polish.
As far as buffers you have rotary and dual action. Dual action are more forgiving, rotary will get faster results. Griots G9 polisher is a good dual action for beginners. Porter Cable 7424xp should be cheaper, and isn't as powerful.
Lake country, chemical guys, meguiars are reputable pad brands. Do some research on various pad types. Chemical guys has a starter pack which comes with a few different pads. You'll want at least 2-3 of each pad you plan to use for the entire car. You will want to "blow out" the pad often while using it.
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