What products are you planning to use?
IMO, Swirl removal with a polishing pad, polishes with a polishing pad, last step liquid wax or sealant with a finishing pad.
You might find using Meg's #16 or any paste wax, easier to apply by hand than the PC.
While I have 9 pads, I really only need 3.
1 polishing for Meg's #9
1 polishing for Klasse AIO
1 finishing for 4 Star UPP
Charles