Buffer/Polisher Recommendations

Thanks everyone for the replies and input. Very informative!

Im well aware of the parts catching and flying from back in the high school days shop class. Not to mention wearing the compound on my face and body. I'll look into the larger buffer.

I was looking at the pieces on the car last night and Im not even sure what material they are. The main pieces are the trunk lip trim. This is on a Scamp. They look like Aluminum, but I suppose they could be stainless. Could someone let me know what they are made out of?